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PTE Reading Fill in the blanks Practice Test
In the fill in the blanks questions in reading section, you will find a text on your screen. The text will have a number of blanks in it. At the bottom of the text, you will have a number of words (more than the blanks) from which you have to drag the correct words into the blanks.
If you drag all the right words into the blanks you will receive full marks. If you get only a few blanks correct you will receive a partial score.
Tip: Always try to understand the overall theme of the text. When you put a word in a blank, make sure it makes sense in that sentence as well in the whole text.
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- Question 1 of 10
Question 1
In the text below some words are missing. Drag words from the box below to the appropriate place in the text. To undo an answer choice, drag the word back to the box below the text.
- In fact, there is a certain cause and (effect) for customers in choice and consumption (behavior). We eat and that (satiates) our hunger. We drink and that satisfies our thirst. We look into a telescope and experience the thrill of exploring the stars. So when we buy, we do our best to estimate whether the (attributes) of the offering will get us to the outcomes we seek.
CorrectStarting with the first blank:
Correct word is effect. “Cause and effect” are commonly used together.
Second blank:
The correct word is behavior. Looking at the preceding word “consumption”, behavior is the right choice, because “consumption” describes what type of behavior it is.
Third blank:
The correct option is satiates. It means satisfies. This fits in the context of the sentence – we eat and that satisfies or fulfils the hunger.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is attributes. In this sentences attributes means qualities or parameters of what we are buying. Our of all available options this makes the most sense.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
IncorrectStarting with the first blank:
Correct word is effect. “Cause and effect” are commonly used together.
Second blank:
The correct word is behavior. Looking at the preceding word “consumption”, behavior is the right choice, because “consumption” describes what type of behavior it is.
Third blank:
The correct option is satiates. It means satisfies. This fits in the context of the sentence – we eat and that satisfies or fulfils the hunger.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is attributes. In this sentences attributes means qualities or parameters of what we are buying. Our of all available options this makes the most sense.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
- Question 2 of 10
Question 2
In the text below some words are missing. Drag words from the box below to the appropriate place in the text. To undo an answer choice, drag the word back to the box below the text.
- Regional programs have been (implemented) where numerous renting locations are set up at railway stations and at (local) businesses creating a (network) of locations where bicycles can be borrowed from and returned. In this kind of network for example a railway station master can (allocate) a bicycle to a user that then returns it at a different location, for example a hotel. Some such systems (require) paying a fee, and some do not.
CorrectStarting with the first blank:
The correct option is implemented. Programs have been implemented means programs have been put into place or started.
Second blank:
The correct option is local. It acts as an adjective for “businesses”.
Third blank:
The correct option is network. Consider ” ….of locations”. Out of the available options network makes the most sense. Similar meaning as a network of branches.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is allocate. In the context of the sentence this means providing a bicycle to the user.
Fifth blank:
The correct option is require. Out of the available options, this word completes the meaning – system needs the users to pay a fee, this is a requirement of the system.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
IncorrectStarting with the first blank:
The correct option is implemented. Programs have been implemented means programs have been put into place or started.
Second blank:
The correct option is local. It acts as an adjective for “businesses”.
Third blank:
The correct option is network. Consider ” ….of locations”. Out of the available options network makes the most sense. Similar meaning as a network of branches.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is allocate. In the context of the sentence this means providing a bicycle to the user.
Fifth blank:
The correct option is require. Out of the available options, this word completes the meaning – system needs the users to pay a fee, this is a requirement of the system.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
- Question 3 of 10
Question 3
In the text below some words are missing. Drag words from the box below to the appropriate place in the text. To undo an answer choice, drag the word back to the box below the text.
- Since we know that everyone’s (upbringing) is different and may have had different attitudes, and experiences, companies create policies and (standards) to ensure employees understand the expected ethics. These sources of ethics can be based on the levels of ethics. Understanding our own ethics and company ethics can apply to our (emotional) intelligence skills in the form of self-management and (managing) our relationships with others. Being ethical allows us to have a better relationship with our supervisors and organizations.
CorrectStarting with the first blank:
The correct option is upbringing. This means the way someone has been brought up. It makes sense in the context – where we are discussing personal attitudes, beliefs etc.
Second blank:
The correct option is standards. “Policies and standards” is commonly used to describe the formal body of rules and regulations.
Third blank:
The correct option is emotional. It acts as an adjective for intelligence – describes the type of intelligence we are talking about.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is managing. Makes sense in the context of the sentence – managing our relationships, has the same meaning as how we approach or handle our relationships.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
IncorrectStarting with the first blank:
The correct option is upbringing. This means the way someone has been brought up. It makes sense in the context – where we are discussing personal attitudes, beliefs etc.
Second blank:
The correct option is standards. “Policies and standards” is commonly used to describe the formal body of rules and regulations.
Third blank:
The correct option is emotional. It acts as an adjective for intelligence – describes the type of intelligence we are talking about.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is managing. Makes sense in the context of the sentence – managing our relationships, has the same meaning as how we approach or handle our relationships.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
- Question 4 of 10
Question 4
In the text below some words are missing. Drag words from the box below to the appropriate place in the text. To undo an answer choice, drag the word back to the box below the text.
- One of the most satisfying parts of doing (research) is having something to add to a topic’s base of knowledge. Think about what you found in (relation) to your original research question and compare it to all of the sources you (examined) on your topic. If your research (involved) experiments, you may have new results or data sets that others can use. Even if you didn’t generate new data, maybe you saw new (connections) between existing sources.
CorrectStarting with the first blank:
The correct option is research. Read the whole sentence and understand the context. It is about topic, base of knowledge, etc. “research” fits in this context and is also something that is done or performed.
Second blank:
The correct option is relation. “in relation to” means “connected to” the research.
Third blank:
The correct option is examined. Again based on the context of research, examine means to look into deeply or study in depth, the topic under consideration.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is involved. “Research…..experiments”, looking at the available options “involved” makes sense here, as it means experiments done as part of the research.
Fifth blank:
The correct option is connections. Looking at the available options, this makes most sense – finding how existing sources are related. “new” is an adjective for connections.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
IncorrectStarting with the first blank:
The correct option is research. Read the whole sentence and understand the context. It is about topic, base of knowledge, etc. “research” fits in this context and is also something that is done or performed.
Second blank:
The correct option is relation. “in relation to” means “connected to” the research.
Third blank:
The correct option is examined. Again based on the context of research, examine means to look into deeply or study in depth, the topic under consideration.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is involved. “Research…..experiments”, looking at the available options “involved” makes sense here, as it means experiments done as part of the research.
Fifth blank:
The correct option is connections. Looking at the available options, this makes most sense – finding how existing sources are related. “new” is an adjective for connections.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
- Question 5 of 10
Question 5
In the text below some words are missing. Drag words from the box below to the appropriate place in the text. To undo an answer choice, drag the word back to the box below the text.
- In addition to (influencing) senior executives, change champions must also influence other (middle) managers to consider and (adopt) organizational changes. In this case, informal networks of influence must be created or expanded in order to bring about change, neutralize (resistance) to change initiatives, or both. One of the key ways that change champions do this is by the creation of alliances through exchanges of currencies.
CorrectStarting with the first blank:
The correct option is influencing. Grammatically any of influencing, impressing or resisting can fit in here. That is why you should always understand the whole context of the text. When you do, you will understand this is about bringing in change in an organization and for that you have to “influence” the senior executives, i.e. make them agree with you. Other words do not make sense.
Second blank:
The correct option is middle. “middle managers” is often used to describe a layer in the organizational hierarchy.
Third blank:
The correct option is adopt. Look at “consider and…..organizational changes”. “adopt” completes the meaning i.e. consider and accept or bring about the organizational changes.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is resistance. “neutralize…..”, out of the available options “resistance” makes the most sense. “neutralize resistance” means “to reduce opposition” or “to weaken the opposition to change” which is essential if you want the change to happen.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
IncorrectStarting with the first blank:
The correct option is influencing. Grammatically any of influencing, impressing or resisting can fit in here. That is why you should always understand the whole context of the text. When you do, you will understand this is about bringing in change in an organization and for that you have to “influence” the senior executives, i.e. make them agree with you. Other words do not make sense.
Second blank:
The correct option is middle. “middle managers” is often used to describe a layer in the organizational hierarchy.
Third blank:
The correct option is adopt. Look at “consider and…..organizational changes”. “adopt” completes the meaning i.e. consider and accept or bring about the organizational changes.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is resistance. “neutralize…..”, out of the available options “resistance” makes the most sense. “neutralize resistance” means “to reduce opposition” or “to weaken the opposition to change” which is essential if you want the change to happen.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
- Question 6 of 10
Question 6
In the text below some words are missing. Drag words from the box below to the appropriate place in the text. To undo an answer choice, drag the word back to the box below the text.
- Wet tropical (forests) are the most species-rich biome, and tropical forests in the Americas are (consistently) more species rich than the wet forests in Africa and Asia. As the (largest) tract of tropical rainforest in the Americas, the Amazonian rainforests have (unparalleled) biodiversity. One in ten known species in the world lives in the Amazon rainforest. This constitutes the largest collection of living plants and animal species in the world.
CorrectStarting with the first blank:
The correct option is forests. “tropical” is an adjective for forests, tells us what kind of forests these are.
Second blank:
The correct option is consistently. The forests in Americas are most of the times species richer than those in other places. “consistently” has the same meaning as “most of the times” in this case. Out of the other options, had it been “significantly” instead of “significant” that would also have been a correct option.
Third blank:
The correct option is largest. “largest” is an adjective for the piece of rainforests being mentioned in the text.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is unparalleled. “unparalleled” is an adjective for biodiversity. Tells us that such biodiversity is not seen anywhere else. Understanding the overall theme of the text is essential to make correct logical choices.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
IncorrectStarting with the first blank:
The correct option is forests. “tropical” is an adjective for forests, tells us what kind of forests these are.
Second blank:
The correct option is consistently. The forests in Americas are most of the times species richer than those in other places. “consistently” has the same meaning as “most of the times” in this case. Out of the other options, had it been “significantly” instead of “significant” that would also have been a correct option.
Third blank:
The correct option is largest. “largest” is an adjective for the piece of rainforests being mentioned in the text.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is unparalleled. “unparalleled” is an adjective for biodiversity. Tells us that such biodiversity is not seen anywhere else. Understanding the overall theme of the text is essential to make correct logical choices.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
- Question 7 of 10
Question 7
In the text below some words are missing. Drag words from the box below to the appropriate place in the text. To undo an answer choice, drag the word back to the box below the text.
- One particular study (documented) the effects of social support as a coping strategy on psychological distress in response to (stressful) work and life events among police officers. Talking things over among coworkers was the most (frequent) form of coping utilized while on duty, whereas most police officers kept issues to themselves while off duty. The study found that the social (support) between co-workers significantly buffered the relationship between work-related (events) and distress.
CorrectStarting with the first blank:
The correct option is documented. Out of the options available this word makes the most sense. It tells us that the study recorded or described or covered the effects of social support. You should always read the whole sentence and try to understand what it is about. This will make it easier to pick the right option.
Second blank:
The correct option is stressful. The sentence is about psychological distress, work, life events, etc. Therefore, stressful is the right option. It tells us what kind of events these are.
Third blank:
The correct option is frequent. “frequent” has the same meaning as “common” in this context. Most common form of coping.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is support. “social” is an adjective for support in this sentence, tells us what kind of support this is.
Fifth blank:
The correct option is events. Out of all the options this makes the most sense. There is correlation between what happens at work and the stress. What happens at work = work related events.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
IncorrectStarting with the first blank:
The correct option is documented. Out of the options available this word makes the most sense. It tells us that the study recorded or described or covered the effects of social support. You should always read the whole sentence and try to understand what it is about. This will make it easier to pick the right option.
Second blank:
The correct option is stressful. The sentence is about psychological distress, work, life events, etc. Therefore, stressful is the right option. It tells us what kind of events these are.
Third blank:
The correct option is frequent. “frequent” has the same meaning as “common” in this context. Most common form of coping.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is support. “social” is an adjective for support in this sentence, tells us what kind of support this is.
Fifth blank:
The correct option is events. Out of all the options this makes the most sense. There is correlation between what happens at work and the stress. What happens at work = work related events.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
- Question 8 of 10
Question 8
In the text below some words are missing. Drag words from the box below to the appropriate place in the text. To undo an answer choice, drag the word back to the box below the text.
- For many students, having to start with a research question is the biggest (difference) between how they did research in high school and how they are required to carry out their college (projects). It’s a process of working from the outside in: you start with the world of all topics and (narrow) down until you’ve (focused) your interest enough to be able to tell (precisely) what you want to find out, instead of only what you want to write about.
CorrectStarting with the first blank:
The correct option is difference. The word after the blank – “between” tells us that this is a comparison. Therefore, “difference” is logically correct.
Second blank:
The correct option is projects. “college” is an adjective for projects in this context.
Third blank:
The correct option is narrow. “narrow down” is a commonly used phrase to describe the process of making a choice.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is focused. We need to understand the context of the sentence to be able to pick the right option here. The sentence is about making a choice. That requires to “focus” on certain elements.
Fifth blank:
The correct option is precisely. precisely acts as an adverb for “tell” in this sentence.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
IncorrectStarting with the first blank:
The correct option is difference. The word after the blank – “between” tells us that this is a comparison. Therefore, “difference” is logically correct.
Second blank:
The correct option is projects. “college” is an adjective for projects in this context.
Third blank:
The correct option is narrow. “narrow down” is a commonly used phrase to describe the process of making a choice.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is focused. We need to understand the context of the sentence to be able to pick the right option here. The sentence is about making a choice. That requires to “focus” on certain elements.
Fifth blank:
The correct option is precisely. precisely acts as an adverb for “tell” in this sentence.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
- Question 9 of 10
Question 9
In the text below some words are missing. Drag words from the box below to the appropriate place in the text. To undo an answer choice, drag the word back to the box below the text.
- The problem of social exclusion is usually tied to that of equal (opportunity), as some people are more subject to such (exclusion) than others. Marginalisation of certain groups is a problem in many (economically) more developed countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, where the (majority) of the population enjoys considerable economic and social opportunities.
CorrectStarting with the first blank:
The correct option is opportunity. “equal” is an adjective for opportunity in this sentence. “equal opportunity” is a common phrase.
Second blank:
The correct option is exclusion. If you understand the context of the sentence, it is about “exclusion” and “such exclusion” refers to the “social exclusion” mentioned earlier in the sentence.
Third blank:
The correct option is economically. “economically” is an adverb for “developed” in this sentence – tells the type of development.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is majority. Our of the available options “majority” makes the most sense, as the sentence is about the population and specifically what part of it enjoys the social and economic opportunities.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
IncorrectStarting with the first blank:
The correct option is opportunity. “equal” is an adjective for opportunity in this sentence. “equal opportunity” is a common phrase.
Second blank:
The correct option is exclusion. If you understand the context of the sentence, it is about “exclusion” and “such exclusion” refers to the “social exclusion” mentioned earlier in the sentence.
Third blank:
The correct option is economically. “economically” is an adverb for “developed” in this sentence – tells the type of development.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is majority. Our of the available options “majority” makes the most sense, as the sentence is about the population and specifically what part of it enjoys the social and economic opportunities.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
- Question 10 of 10
Question 10
In the text below some words are missing. Drag words from the box below to the appropriate place in the text. To undo an answer choice, drag the word back to the box below the text.
- Nothing better inspires (forward) motion in a research project than having to meet a deadline. Time (management) skills are especially useful, but since research is a cyclical process that sometimes circles back on itself when you (discover) new knowledge or change direction, planning things out in minute detail may not work. Leaving yourself enough time to follow the (twists) and turns of the research and writing process goes a long way toward getting your work in when it’s expected.
CorrectStarting with the first blank:
The correct option is forward. “forward” is an adverb for motion in this sentence.
Second blank:
The correct option is management. “time management” is a common phrase.
Third blank:
The correct option is discover. “discover” is a verb and with “new knowledge” describes the act of finding/researching new knowledge.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is twists. “twists and turns” is a common phrase used to describe the challenges and intricacies of something.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
IncorrectStarting with the first blank:
The correct option is forward. “forward” is an adverb for motion in this sentence.
Second blank:
The correct option is management. “time management” is a common phrase.
Third blank:
The correct option is discover. “discover” is a verb and with “new knowledge” describes the act of finding/researching new knowledge.
Fourth blank:
The correct option is twists. “twists and turns” is a common phrase used to describe the challenges and intricacies of something.
Before we complete the question, we should look at the other options as well and rule them out.
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