PTE Core Select Missing Word Practice

The end of a recording is replaced by a beep. Select the option that completes it. Practise with real-format questions and see your score after each answer.

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Select Missing Word at a glance

Section
Part 3 — Listening
Counts toward
Listening

Try one question

Question

Audio task: you hear this in the test

After three weeks of repairs, the main road through town is finally …

  • A open again
  • B closed for repairs
  • C more expensive
  • D very crowded

Answer

A

  • Correct answer

“After three weeks of repairs” and “finally” point to the repairs being finished.

What the score looks at

  • Listening · correct answers

Correct answers

Credit for each correct answer.

Common mistakes

  • Choosing an option that fits the last sentence but not the whole recording.
  • Not reading the options before the recording starts.
  • Ignoring signal words like “finally”, “however” and “so”.

Structure and task-type names on this page follow PTE Core's published three-part format. Timing, word limits, and the number of items in each task type are set by Pearson — confirm the current details with Pearson's official PTE Core information before test day.