Mastering PTE Reading Strategies, Tests, and Tips.

Practice is what will get you your desired score in PTE. And Edulyte is here to give you all the help you need. We also offer PTE exam sample papers for Reading and other sections of the PTE exam. You get a thorough PTE reading practice with explanation for answers with our PTE sample papers. 

PTE Reading Fill in the Blanks

You can commence your PTE Reading practice right here! Attempt the PTE Reading Fill in the Blanks practice tasks given.

TASK 1:

Some words are missing in the text given below. Make the right choice of words from the box below and place them in appropriate places. 

Stars are ________ in astronomy as the most universally recognised celestial objects. They serve as the fundamental building blocks within galaxies. The age, arrangement, and _______ of stars within a galaxy provide insights into the historical, _________, and evolutionary aspects of that galaxy. Furthermore, stars play a ________ role in creating and __________ substantial elements like carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen. Additionally, the characteristics of stars are closely linked to the characteristics of potential _______ systems that may form around them. As a result, the ______ of the birth, lifespan, and eventual ______ of stars holds significant importance in the realm of astronomy.

TASK 2:

Some words are missing in the text given below. Make the right choice of words from the box below and place them in appropriate places. 

Crucially, Darwin’s _______ extended beyond merely asserting organisms’ evolution. Had his theory been _______ to this aspect, he might not have earned the  ________ place he holds in today’s textbooks. Instead, Darwin introduced a ________ for evolution, known as natural selection. This mechanism possessed an inherent _______ and logic, explaining how populations could gradually ______ (experience descent with modification). It elucidated how, over time, these ________ could better adapt to their ________.

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PTE Reading Multiple Choice Questions 

Get an insight into the type of question you get in the PTE Reading Multiple Choice Questions task.

Task 1:

Read the text and answer the question by selecting the correct responses. More than one response is correct

In southwest France in the 1940s, some children, while playing, discovered Lascaux Grotto, a series of narrow cave chambers containing huge prehistoric animal paintings. Many of these beasts are as large as 16 feet (almost 5 metres). Some follow each other in a solemn parade, but others move sideways and upside down. The animals are bulls, wild horses, reindeer and mammoths outlined with charcoal, mainly painted in reds, yellows, and browns. Scientific analysis reveals that the colours are derived from ochre and other iron oxides ground into a fine powder. The methods of applying colour varied: some were brushed or smeared on rick surfaces, while others were blown or sprayed. It is possible that the tubes were made from animal bones and used for spraying. It can be deducted by the hollow bones, some stained with pigment, found there.

What is the significance of the bones discovered in the Lascaux caves? 

• They were the subjects the artists painted.
• Artists painted pictures on bones. 
• Artists grounded them into a fine powder to make paint. 
• Artists developed special techniques to paint the walls. 

Task 2:

Read the text and answer the question by selecting the correct responses. More than one response is correct. 

Plants have opportunist species and competitor species. The competitor organisms tend to have big bodies, are long-lived and spend relatively little effort each year on reproduction. An oak tree is an excellent example of a competitor. Its leaves taste foul because they are rich in tannins, making them distasteful or indigestible for many organisms. The tannins are essential for longevity. Oaks produce thousands of acorns. But the energy spent on acorns is small compared to the energy consumed on building leaves, trunks and roots. Once an oak tree is established, it will likely survive minor droughts and even fire cycles. 

Which of the following are mentioned in the paragraph as contributing to the longevity of oaks? 

• The capacity to grow tall.
• Its leaves have an organic substance called tannin. 
• Their ability to withstand mild droughts and fire
• The energy spent on producing a large number of acorns. 
• The ability to grow fast. 

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