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.
Mixed Exercise
Question 1
Only after the committee had read the annexes .......... that the figures had been misreported.
it did realise
did realise it
did it realise
it realised
Question 2
In .......... wake of the data breach, the firm appointed an external auditor.
an
-
the
a
Question 3
I .......... (to field) calls all morning, so if I sound curt, it’s not personal.
have fielded
have been fielding
had been fielding
am fielding
Question 4
By the time the injunction was granted, the claimant .......... (to incur) substantial legal costs.
had incurred
had been incurring
was incurring
incurred
Question 5
The whistleblower claims that the documents .......... without her consent.
have been circulating
were circulated
were being circulated
circulated
Question 6
The minister’s remarks were .......... as a veiled threat, though he later denied any such intent.
interfered
intervened
interrupted
interpreted
Question 7
The CEO tried to .......... the allegations, but the leaked emails made that impossible.
brush up
brush off
brush over
brush out
Question 8
The proposal is ambitious; .........., it is not costed with anything like sufficient rigour.
moreover
nevertheless
likewise
therefore
Question 9
The board resisted .......... (to disclose) the settlement terms, citing confidentiality clauses.
to disclose
having disclosed
disclosing
disclose
Question 10
Her account was so .......... that even sympathetic colleagues questioned its plausibility.
self-contradiction
self-contradict
self-contradictorily
self-contradictory
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.