📝 PTE Academic Reading Practice Test

Here is a PTE Reading Test sample with 5 types of questions typically found in the PTE Academic Reading section:

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✅ Instructions: Attempt the following questions carefully. There is no negative marking, so attempt all. Time yourself if possible.

🔹 1. Multiple Choice – Choose Single Answer

Read the text and answer the question by choosing the correct option.

Passage:

The honeybee is not only a producer of honey but also plays a critical role in pollinating crops. Farmers rely heavily on bees to maintain productivity, particularly in crops such as almonds, apples, and blueberries. Recent declines in bee populations due to factors such as pesticide use, disease, and habitat loss have raised concerns about food security.

Question:What is the main concern highlighted in the passage?

A. Honey production is declining.

B. Farmers are not using bees effectively.

C. Bee population decline threatens crop pollination.

D. Pesticides are being banned worldwide.

Answer with Explanation:

✅ Answer: C📝 Explanation: The passage focuses on the decline in bee populations and the resulting threat to crop pollination.

🔹 2. Reorder Paragraphs

Instructions: The text boxes below have been placed in random order. Restore the original order.

A. Some migrated to the countryside, while others fled to different countries.

B. During the war, many people left their homes in search of safety.

C. The consequences of the war were felt in every corner of the nation.

D. Families were torn apart and communities were destroyed.

Answer with Explanation:

✅ Correct Order: B → A → D → C

📝 Explanation: The logical sequence follows: the start of the war and its impact → migration → emotional consequences → nationwide impact.

🔹 3. Fill in the Blanks – Drag and Drop

Instructions: Drag words from the box into the correct blank.

Text:

Shakespeare is often considered the greatest writer in the English language. His plays and sonnets have been _______ for centuries. Despite being written hundreds of years ago, his works remain _______ today due to their exploration of universal themes like love, power, and jealousy.

Options: relevant, criticized, admired, ignored

Answer with Explanation:

✅ Answers:

Blank 1: admired

Blank 2: relevant

📝 Explanation: His works are admired and still relevant due to timeless themes.

🔹 4. Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks

Instructions: Choose the correct word for each blank from the drop-down menu.

Text:

Although global warming is often discussed in terms of rising temperatures, its impact on weather patterns is also ________. Experts predict that storms will become more _______ and unpredictable.

Options for Blank 1: insignificant, profound, avoidable, irrelevant

Options for Blank 2: rare, mild, severe, short

Answer with Explanation:

✅ Answers: Blank 1: profound

Blank 2: severe

📝 Explanation: Global warming has a profound effect on weather, leading to severe storms.

🔹 5. Multiple Choice – Choose Multiple Answers

Read the passage and choose all the correct options.

Passage:

The Industrial Revolution began in the late 18th century and brought about significant technological, socioeconomic, and cultural changes. It marked the shift from agrarian societies to industrialized and urban ones. Innovations such as the steam engine and mechanized textile machines transformed production methods.

Question:

Which of the following were results of the Industrial Revolution?

A. Increase in agricultural practices

B. Rise of urban areas

C. Development of new technologies

D. Return to traditional lifestyles

Answer with Explanation:

✅ Answers: B, C

📝 Explanation: The passage mentions urbanization and technological innovations as key outcomes.

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