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4 Ultimate Tips for PTE Reading Test: Fill in the Blanks

PTE Reading Test: Fill In the Blanks
For this item type, you will see 4–5 texts (80 words each) with six blank text boxes; each box represents a missing word. There is also a list of words in the blue box that you can use to fill in the gaps in each text. Your task is to choose the correct word to fill in all the gaps in each text. This reading task measures your ability to determine the main idea and supporting details of a given text.

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If you’re a test taker enrolled in a PTE center, it is beneficial to seek different test-taking techniques and strategies that can help boost your exam preparation and ace this reading task. To help you achieve this, below are ultimate test-taking tips that you can apply during the reading test.

4 Ultimate Tips for PTE Reading Test: Fill In the Blanks
Most test takers enrolled in PTE Makati review center find this reading task as the most challenging part of the PTE Reading Test. To help you overcome this, read and follow these four ultimate tips:

• Examine the text
Skim the texts and determine their overall gist. To do this effectively, read and engage with academic articles every day to build up your vocabulary.  Make your own vocabulary list of newly learned words that includes their meanings, synonyms and sample sentences. Doing this enables you to analyze academic texts quickly and efficiently.

• List down critical points
As you read each text, list down all the critical points you found in a paper provided by your examiner. Look for a simple yet effective note-taking strategy to organize your notes appropriately. To guide you more, below are some note-taking techniques that you can apply during the exam:

·         Charting Method
·         Sentence Method
·         Outline Method

Want to know more details on these note-taking strategies? Check out our blog archives!

• Analyze the list of words
After reading the texts, analyze the list of words and identify their meanings and synonyms. Use the process of elimination by removing words from the list that are not related to the texts.

• Manage your time
Time management plays an essential role in acing the PTE Reading Test: Fill in the blanks. If you’re a test taker enrolled in a PTE center, consider the following points:

·         Spend at least two minutes on each text.
·         Use your notes as your guide when filling out each blank.
·         If you still have time, check your answers before going to the next reading task.

Do you want to get more exclusive exam tips and strategies? Enroll now in any review center for PTE (Makati, Manila, Cebu, Davao, and Baguio) and check out our blog today!

REFERENCES:

Kaia. "Fill in the Blanks: PTE Reading Tips & Strategies—E2Language Blog." PTE, OET, IELTS, & TOEFL Study Material and Tips—E2Language Blog. December 06, 2018. Accessed December 14, 2018. https://blog.e2language.com/pte-reading-tips/.

"PTE Reading Fill in the Blanks—Best Working Tips & Strategies." PTE Tutorials. October 07, 2015. Accessed December 14, 2018. https://ptetutorials.com/blog/tips-for-pte-reading-fill-in-the-blanks.

"Reading Fill in the Blanks." PTE Academic. Accessed December 14, 2018. https://pearsonpte.com/the-test/format/english-reading/fill-in-the-blanks/.
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  1. GAGANApril 4, 2019 at 9:09 PM

    Start your practice for PTE fill in the blanks with samples given here. Fill in each gap from given options & check your correct answers in the bottom.

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