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PTE Listening: Select Missing Word (Practice with Answers)

PTE Select Missing Word 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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Worked examples with answers

Example 01 PTE Select Missing Word

You will hear a recording of a lecture. At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep. Select the correct option to complete the recording.

  • A environment Correct answer
  • B space
  • C time
  • D style
Example 02 PTE Select Missing Word

You will hear a recording of a lecture. At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep. Select the correct option to complete the recording.

  • A academic performance
  • B social skills
  • C personal growth Correct answer
  • D career prospects
Example 03 PTE Select Missing Word

You will hear a recording of a lecture. At the end of the recording the last word or group of words has been replaced by a beep. Select the correct option to complete the recording.

  • A productivity Correct answer
  • B motivation
  • C satisfaction
  • D happiness

Strategy · how to approach PTE Select Missing Word

  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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