Grammar for B2

GRAMMAR FOR B2: THE COMPLETE B2 GRAMMAR GUIDE - RULES, PRACTICE AND EXAM TASKS

This B2 grammar book explains all the grammar you need at B2 level in simple English, with real-life examples, clear diagrams and plenty of practice. It's ideal for students preparing for Cambridge B2 First (FCE), B2 First for Schools and other B2 English exams, and for anyone who wants a solid B2 level of grammar.

27 UNITS IN SIX BLOCKS

• Verb tenses: present, past, present perfect, past habits and the future

• Modal verbs: obligation, ability, permission, deduction and past modals

• Real and unreal situations: conditionals, wishes and regrets

• Transforming sentences: the passive, reported speech, reporting verbs and verb patterns

• Linking ideas: relative clauses, contrast, reason, purpose and result, emphasis

• Nouns and more: articles, determiners, comparing, questions and dependent prepositions

HOW EACH UNIT WORKS

• A lead-in with an original illustration, so you discover the rule yourself

• The rule: one key question, a diagram and a table of uses with examples

• The details: contrasts, special cases, a Watch out! box with the most common mistakes and an Exam tip

• Practice: multiple choice, a text to complete and a Reading and Use of English Part 2 task

• More practice: a Part 4 key word transformation task and a find-the-mistake exercise

WHAT ELSE IS IN THIS B2 GRAMMAR GUIDE?

• A guide to the two exam tasks you practise in every unit: open cloze and key word transformations

• A review at the end of each block, with exam-style practice that mixes all its units

• Appendices: verb patterns, irregular verbs, every Part 4 transformation in the book, and a page on inversion

• A complete answer key with over 1,200 answers and accepted alternatives

• 176 pages of original explanations and practice

WHO'S THIS B2 GRAMMAR BOOK FOR?

• Students of English working towards a B2 level or preparing for B2 First and other B2 exams

• Self-study learners who need clear explanations and a full answer key

• EFL teachers looking for ready-to-use B2 grammar practice for their classes

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Luis P. Wadley is the owner and director of KSE Academy®, an online English academy and former official Cambridge Exam Preparation Centre. He has been preparing Cambridge candidates successfully for over ten years and has published over 20 exam preparation books. He is also the author of the Writing and Speaking series for Cambridge exams, from A2 Key to C2 Proficiency.