B2 English Level Test

Choose a), b) or c). The quiz will immediately tell you whether your answer is correct.

1. If I ______had known about the delay, I would have taken a later train.
a) would know b) had known c) knew

2. By the end of next month, she ______will have worked here for ten years.
a) will have worked b) has worked c) will work

3. I wish I ______hadn't said that during the meeting yesterday.
a) didn't say b) wouldn't say c) hadn't said

4. The new bridge ______is expected to be completed next year.
a) expects completing b) is expected to be completed c) is expecting to complete

5. She asked me where I ______had bought my laptop.
a) had bought b) have bought c) did buy

6. Not only ______did he miss the meeting, but he also forgot to call us.
a) he missed b) did he miss c) he did miss

7. I'd rather you ______didn't mention this to anyone yet.
a) don't mention b) won't mention c) didn't mention

8. The man ______whose car was blocking the entrance has moved it.
a) whose b) which c) who's

9. You needn't ______have bought any food; we've got plenty.
a) bought b) have bought c) to buy

10. Despite ______being very tired, she finished the report.
a) she was b) to be c) being

11. We need to ______come up with a better solution before Friday.
a) come up with b) come across with c) come out to

12. The company decided to ______carry out a detailed investigation.
a) make out b) carry out c) bring over

13. His explanation didn't really ______make sense to me.
a) do sense b) have sense c) make sense

14. We should take all the relevant factors into ______account.
a) account b) attention c) thought

15. The negotiations eventually ______broke down because neither side would compromise.
a) broke up b) broke down c) broke off from

16. She's very good at ______dealing with difficult customers.
a) dealing with b) treating with c) handling to

17. The new regulations will ______come into effect in January.
a) become effect b) enter effect c) come into effect

18. We were asked to ______draw up a list of recommendations.
a) draw up b) write up from c) make over

19. There has been a significant ______increase in demand this year.
a) growth up b) increase c) raising

20. We need to find a way to ______overcome these difficulties.
a) overtake b) pass over c) overcome

21. “I think we should postpone the launch.” — “I ______see where you're coming from, but I'm not sure that's necessary.”
a) see where you're coming from b) see from where you come c) understand where are you coming

22. “Would it be possible to move the meeting to Thursday?” — “I'll ______see what I can do.”
a) see what can I do b) see what I can do c) look what I do

23. “I'm sorry I didn't reply sooner.” — “Don't worry. ______No harm done.”
a) Nothing was harmed b) No damage happened c) No harm done

24. “Could you clarify what you mean by that?” — “Yes, ______what I'm trying to say is that we need more time.”
a) what I'm trying to say is b) what I try saying is c) what means me is

25. “Do you think the proposal will be accepted?” — “It's ______hard to say at this stage.”
a) difficult for saying b) hard to say c) hardly to say

26. “I'm not convinced this approach will work.” — “That's a ______fair point.”
a) fair point b) right argumentation c) good reason point

27. “How did the negotiations go?” — “We finally managed to ______reach an agreement.”
a) arrive an agreement b) reach an agreement c) become an agreement

28. “Would you like me to send you the figures?” — “Yes, I'd ______appreciate that.”
a) appreciate that b) be appreciating it c) appreciate it to you

29. “I'm afraid we're running behind schedule.” — “Then we'd better ______speed things up.”
a) make things faster up b) speed things up c) hurry the things

30. “Why did you choose that supplier?” — “They offered the best solution ______in terms of quality and price.”
a) according of b) relating with c) in terms of

Evaluation

0–10 correct → B1 or below
You have useful intermediate English, but many B2 structures and expressions still need practice.

11–20 correct → B1+ / approaching B2
You can handle many more demanding situations, but your control of complex grammar and natural vocabulary is not yet consistently B2.

21–26 correct → B2
Good upper-intermediate level. You can communicate independently across a broad range of everyday and professional situations.

27–30 correct → B2+ / ready for C1
Very strong performance. You are ready to work on more advanced C1 vocabulary, precision, nuance and complex language.

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