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PTE Listening: Listening: Multiple Choice (Single) (Practice with Answers)

PTE Listening: Multiple Choice (Single) is a listening task in the PTE exam. The worked examples below come straight from our practice bank: the full task, the correct answers, and a teacher-reviewed explanation of why each answer is right.

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Example 01 PTE Listening: Multiple Choice (Single)

Listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.

  • A The potential for AI to improve healthcare outcomes
  • B The potential for AI to increase economic growth
  • C The potential for AI to create new job opportunities
  • D The potential for bias in AI decision-making Correct answer
Example 02 PTE Listening: Multiple Choice (Single)

Listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.

  • A To increase economic growth through consumption
  • B To reduce waste and the consumption of resources Correct answer
  • C To promote international trade and investment
  • D To reduce government intervention in the economy
Example 03 PTE Listening: Multiple Choice (Single)

Listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.

  • A She goes to the gym
  • B She has breakfast
  • C She works as a marketing manager Correct answer
  • D She watches TV

Strategy · how to approach PTE Listening: Multiple Choice (Single)

  1. Read the task instructions carefully; formats that look similar often score differently.
  2. Answer everything: blank responses earn zero in every scoring model.
  3. Review your mistakes against the explanation, not just the answer key. The reasoning is what transfers to the exam.
  4. Practise under timed conditions; pacing is a trained skill, not a personality trait.

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