PTE Core Reading: Fill in the Blanks Practice
A reading passage has gaps. Drag the word that belongs in each one from a word bank. Practise with real-format questions and see your score after each answer.
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Reading: Fill in the Blanks at a glance
- Section
- Part 2 — Reading
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- Reading
Try one question
Question
Regular exercise can (1) the risk of many illnesses. Even a short walk each day has a (2) effect on mood.
- Word bank: reduce · positive · reduction · increase · positively
Answer
Regular exercise can reduce the risk of many illnesses. Even a short walk each day has a positive effect on mood.
- Correct answer
“can” needs a base verb, and “a ___ effect” needs an adjective, which rules out three of the five words.
What the score looks at
- Reading · correct answers
Correct answers
Credit for each correct answer.
Common mistakes
- Choosing a word with the right meaning but the wrong form.
- Reading only the sentence with the gap, not the one before it.
- Leaving a gap empty; an empty gap can’t earn credit.