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.
Gerunds and Infinitives
Question 1
Hardly had the committee finished the hearing when the chair went on .......... (to outline) the next steps.
having outlined
outlining
outline
to outline
Question 2
I regret .......... you that your application has been unsuccessful.
to inform
to have informed
inform
informing
Question 3
The witness distinctly remembers .......... (to sign) the statement, yet the signature is missing from the file.
to sign
signing
sign
having been signed
Question 4
Try .......... (to restart) the router before you call technical support; it often resolves the issue.
to have restarted
restarting
restart
to restart
Question 5
The novelist stopped .......... (to smoke) years ago, but the habit still haunts his characters.
smoke
having smoked
smoking
to smoke
Question 6
She didn’t mean .......... (to sound) dismissive; her tone was simply clipped from exhaustion.
sound
to sound
sounding
to have sounded
Question 7
The CEO proposed .......... (to postpone) the merger until the regulatory landscape stabilised.
to postpone
having postponed
postpone
postponing
Question 8
He was narrowly spared .......... (to testify) in open court when the case was settled at the last minute.
to testify
having testified
testify
testifying
Question 9
Not .......... (to know) the protocol, he inadvertently addressed the ambassador by her first name.
knowing
to have known
to know
having known
Question 10
The board authorised the CFO .......... (to negotiate) the terms, but not .......... (to sign) anything without further approval.
to negotiate / signing
negotiating / signing
negotiating / to sign
to negotiate / to sign
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.