Grammar
C2
Cambridge English C2 Exam
Complete each sentence by choosing the option that best fits the gap. This exercise reviews a mix of grammar topics.
Word Formation
Question 1
Despite the minister’s repeated assurances, the policy’s long-term viability remains .......... (CERTAIN).
noncertain
uncertain
discertain
incertain
Question 2
The committee’s final report was criticised for its .......... (COHERE), with key recommendations contradicting one another.
incoherency
incohesion
incoherence
uncoherence
Question 3
Her argument was so .......... (NUANCE) that it resisted any simplistic summary.
nuanced
nuancive
nuancing
nuanceful
Question 4
The judge dismissed the claim as .......... (MERIT), noting that it lacked even a prima facie basis.
demerited
meritless
unmerited
meritful
Question 5
The company’s public apology was widely seen as .......... (SINCERE), crafted more for optics than contrition.
nonsincere
insincere
unsincere
dissincere
Question 6
The article’s tone was overtly .......... (POLEMIC), leaving little room for genuine dialogue.
polemical
polemistic
polemified
polemicate
Question 7
His .......... (RELENT) pursuit of methodological rigour made him both admired and feared.
unrelenting
relentful
relented
relentless
Question 8
The documentary offered a .......... (ROMANCE) portrayal of the era, glossing over its brutality.
romanceful
romantical
romancing
romanticised
Question 9
The board demanded greater .......... (DISCLOSE) regarding executive compensation packages.
disclosion
disclosement
disclosure
disclosal
Question 10
The professor’s critique was .......... (CHARACTER), focusing on the argument rather than the person.
noncharacteristically
incharacteristically
uncharacteristically
discharacteristically
About Grammar — Cambridge English C2
This Cambridge English C2 Grammar exercise reviews a mix of grammar points. For each sentence, choose the option that best completes the gap.
Regular grammar practice at C2 builds the accuracy you need across every part of the exam — Use of English, Reading, Listening and Writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this C2 Grammar exercise cover?
A mix of grammar topics, with each question focused on a specific point such as tenses, articles, prepositions or pronouns.
Why is grammar important for the Cambridge exam?
Grammatical accuracy is assessed directly in Use of English and Writing, and strong grammar helps you understand Reading and Listening too.
How can I improve my grammar?
Practise little and often, review the specific topic behind each mistake, and read the whole sentence before choosing your answer.
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What to do
This part consists of a series of assessments, each having only one valid answer.
Select the best answer according to what you read.
There's only a correct answer which you will have to select by clicking on it.
Don't spend time in an assessment you don't know. Wasting time on this activity might cost you points later in the exam because you won’t have enough time to do other tasks well. Get used to being quick!
Don't spend time in an assessment you don't know. Wasting time on this activity might cost you points later in the exam because you won’t have enough time to do other tasks well. Get used to being quick!
Although these grammar tests are not part of the official Cambridge exams, they are still important as they touch on language elements that you'll come across in all parts of the official exams, such as Reading and Use of English.
Strategy
- Read the assessment so you understand what it is about.
- Pay attention to the topic on the top-right corner of each assessment.
- Check the words before and after each gap and look for grammatical collocations.
- Remember that you select a choice by clicking on it.
