PTE Core
PTE Core Reading & Writing Fill in the Blanks Practice (Dropdown)
Practice your reading skills by completing passages. Read the text and select the correct word from the dropdown to test your vocabulary and grammar skills.
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Climate is the word we for weather over a long period of time. The desert has a dry climate because there is very little rain. The UK a ‘temperate climate’, means winters are, overall, mild and , generally, don’t get too hot.
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How It Works
This task tests your ability to use context and grammar to identify the correct word. It scores both reading AND writing.
You will see a text of up to 300 words with several missing words. Each blank has 4-5 dropdown options. Select the option that best fits the context.
Scoring
- 1 point per blank: no partial credit for individual blanks.
- No negative marking: wrong answers score 0 (no deduction). Guess if unsure!
Example + Breakdown
- Sentence: The team decided to ____ the meeting until Friday.
- Options: postpone / protect / provide / proceed
- Correct: postpone
- Why: Verb "postpone" collocates with "meeting" and fits the meaning of delay.
Tips to Avoid Mistakes
- Collocation: watch for expected pairings ("achieve" a goal, "make" a decision).
- Grammar cues: determine if a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb is needed. Check tense and singular/plural.
- Context: read sentences before and after the blank to understand overall meaning.