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English Level Test B2 – Test 2

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This B2 placement test checks a wide range of upper-intermediate grammar and vocabulary, from tenses and modal verbs to word formation, phrasal verbs and advanced structures. It ends with a short reading text and six comprehension questions. It is designed for teachers and self-study learners who want to know whether a student is secure at B2.

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50
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60 min
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Part 1: Tenses and core grammar

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence, or answer the question.

  1. Look at those dark clouds! It _____ rain.

  2. There aren't _____ eggs left, so I'll buy some more on my way home.

  3. How long _____ you known Priya?

  4. I'll call you as soon as I _____ at the airport.

  5. I _____ dinner when my phone rang.

  6. If you heat ice, it _____.

  7. She's been working on this report _____ nine o'clock this morning.

  8. I'm not sure, but Ahmed _____ be at the gym – he sometimes goes there after work.

  9. You _____ wear a suit to the party – it's very informal, so jeans are fine.

  10. The museum _____ by thousands of tourists every year.

  11. When I was a child, we _____ to the coast every summer.

  12. Choose the correct sentence.

  13. When I got to the office, I realised I _____ my laptop at home.

  14. This is the most interesting book I _____.

  15. Which part of the sentence contains an error? "If I will see Marta tomorrow, I'll give her your message."

Part 2: Vocabulary and word formation

Choose the word or phrase that best fits each sentence. For words in CAPITALS, choose the correct form of the word.

  1. Could you _____ me a favour and water my plants while I'm away?

  2. I'm afraid I can't _____ a new car at the moment – they're far too expensive.

  3. Kenji _____ his driving test at the first attempt.

  4. Please _____ in this form and hand it to the receptionist.

  5. I ran _____ an old school friend at the supermarket yesterday – I hadn't seen her for years.

  6. The flight was cancelled _____ to bad weather.

  7. It's _____ to drive without a valid licence. (LEGAL)

  8. I'm not very _____ in football, so I rarely watch matches.

  9. Can you _____ an eye on my bag while I buy a coffee?

  10. She's a very _____ driver; she always checks her mirrors and never goes over the speed limit.

  11. The _____ of the new library has been delayed by six months. (CONSTRUCT)

  12. After months of training, she finally _____ her ambition of running a marathon.

  13. A: "I've just been offered a place at university!" B: "_____"

  14. "Nadia is very down-to-earth." What does "down-to-earth" mean here?

  15. His _____ to listen to advice caused serious problems for the team. (WILLING)

Part 3: Advanced grammar structures

Choose the option that correctly completes each sentence, or answer the question.

  1. She suggested _____ a taxi because it was raining heavily.

  2. I remember _____ this film before, but I can't remember how it ends.

  3. He apologised _____ late for the meeting.

  4. I'm going to get my hair _____ before the wedding.

  5. The children _____ be playing in the garden – I can hear them laughing.

  6. I'll lend you my car _____ you promise to drive carefully.

  7. Which part of the sentence contains an error? "Despite of the rain, we really enjoyed our day at the beach."

  8. If it hadn't been for your advice, I _____ the wrong decision.

  9. It's no use _____ about it now – the decision has already been made.

  10. Ravi said, "I'll finish it tomorrow." Which is the correct reported version?

  11. I wish my neighbours _____ so much noise late at night – it's really annoying.

  12. _____ finished her homework, Aisha went out to meet her friends.

  13. The singer _____ to be planning a world tour next year.

  14. Under no circumstances _____ this door while the machine is running.

Part 4: Reading comprehension

Read the text and choose the best answer for each question.

A Summer Above the Clouds

Last summer, instead of looking for an office internship like most of my classmates, I spent three months working at a mountain hut high in the Alps. The hut offers meals and beds to hikers walking a long-distance trail, and it can only be reached on foot – a steep two-hour climb from the nearest village. Supplies arrive by helicopter once a fortnight, so nothing can be wasted.

I'll admit I had doubts before I went. I had never worked in a kitchen, and I wasn't sure how I would cope with sharing a tiny room with three other staff members. My parents, meanwhile, were worried that I was wasting a summer that could have helped my career.

The work was harder than I had imagined. We got up at five to prepare breakfast, and on busy days we served over a hundred dinners. But what surprised me most was how quickly the team became close. With no phone signal and no internet, we spent our free evenings playing cards, telling stories and watching the sun set over the glaciers. I had expected to feel isolated; in fact, I have rarely felt less lonely.

I also learned skills that no classroom could have taught me. When a storm cut off the water supply for two days, we had to find solutions together, quickly and calmly. Guests who arrived exhausted, wet or frustrated taught me a great deal about patience.

Back home, I was nervous about how employers would view my summer. To my relief, at my first job interview, the manager spent most of the time asking about the hut. She said that solving problems under pressure was exactly what she was looking for. I got the job – and I'm already planning to go back next summer, even if only for a few weeks.

  1. Why can nothing be wasted at the hut?

  2. What were the writer's parents worried about?

  3. What does the writer say about having no phone signal or internet?

  4. The phrase "cut off" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to:

  5. According to the writer, what did tired or frustrated guests teach her?

  6. What is the main message of the text?

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This B2 placement test checks a wide range of upper-intermediate grammar and vocabulary, from tenses and modal verbs to word formation, phrasal verbs and advanced structures. It ends with a short reading text and six comprehension questions. It is designed for teachers and self-study learners who want to know whether a student is secure at B2.

Topics covered

Tenses and time expressionsModal verbs and deductionConditionals and wishesGerunds and infinitivesPassive and causative formsWord formation and collocationsPhrasal verbs and idiomsReading comprehension

How to use this test

  1. Download the PDF and print it, or take the test online below.
  2. Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
  3. Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.

Notes for teachers

Use the full test in one sitting of about 60 minutes; a score of 38/50 or above suggests the learner is secure at B2, while 30-37 indicates gaps worth targeting before moving on. Parts 1-3 target typical B2 errors such as 'will' after time conjunctions, 'despite of', wrong verb patterns after suggest/remember/apologise, and confusion between similar collocations. Review the explanations with learners and recycle weak areas, for example by asking them to write their own sentences using the structures they got wrong.