PTE Reading (Fill in the Blanks, Reading & Writing Fill in the Blanks, and Drag & Drop) requires a strong grip on Academic Collocations and Transition words.

 

PTE Reading (Fill in the Blanks, Reading & Writing Fill in the Blanks, and Drag & Drop) requires a strong grip on Academic Collocations and Transition words.

Category 1: High-Frequency Verbs (Often tested in R&W Fill in the Blanks)

These words usually test grammar (verb form) and collocation (which noun goes with which verb).

Acquire	Obtain, Gain, Attain	प्राप्त गर्नु (Prapt garnu)	To acquire knowledge/skills.
Accumulate	Gather, Collect, Amass	जम्मा गर्नु (Jamma garnu)	Accumulate wealth/data.
Alter	Change, Modify, Adjust	परिवर्तन गर्नु (Parivartan garnu)	Alter the schedule/plan.
Conduct	Carry out, Perform, Execute	सञ्चालन गर्नु (Sanchalan garnu)	Conduct research/experiment.
Establish	Set up, Found, Create	स्थापना गर्नु (Sthapana garnu)	Establish a system/rule.
Exhibit	Show, Display, Demonstrate	प्रदर्शन गर्नु (Pradarshan garnu)	Exhibit behavior/qualities.
Generate	Produce, Create, Yield	उत्पन्न गर्नु (Utpann garnu)	Generate revenue/interest.
Imply	Suggest, Indicate, Insinuate	संकेत गर्नु (Sanket garnu)	The data implies a change.
Justify	Defend, Validate, Warrant	औचित्य पुष्टि गर्नु (Auchitya Pushti)	Justify the cost/decision.
Maintain	Preserve, Sustain, Assert	कायम राख्नु (Kayam rakhnu)	Maintain standard/relationship.
Undergo	Experience, Endure, Face	भोग्नु (Bhognu)	Undergo a change/training.

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Category 2: Crucial Adjectives (Tested in Collocations)

These are often the "blank" answers where you must choose the right word that fits the tone of the sentence.

Apparent	Obvious, Evident, Clear	स्पष्ट (Spashta)	Apparent change/reason.
Complex	Complicated, Intricate	जटिल (Jatil)	Complex system/issue.
Crucial	Critical, Essential, Vital	निर्णायक (Nirnayak)	Crucial factor/role.
Diverse	Various, Assorted, Mixed	विविध (Vividha)	Diverse culture/background.
Excessive	Surplus, Extreme, Overmuch	अत्यधिक (Atyadhik)	Excessive spending/demand.
Initial	First, Primary, Preliminary	प्रारम्भिक (Prarambhik)	Initial stage/phase.
Inherent	Intrinsic, Innate, Natural	अन्तर्निहित (Antarnihit)	Inherent risk/problem.
Intense	Extreme, Strong, Fierce	तीव्र (Tivra)	Intense competition/heat.
Previous	Prior, Former, Preceding	अघिल्लो (Aghillo)	Previous experience/attempt.
Significant	Notable, Considerable, Major	महत्वपूर्ण (Mahatwapurna)	Significant impact/difference.

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Category 3: Connectors & Transition Words (For Drag & Drop / Blanks)

These words hold the paragraph together. You often have to choose the correct logical connector.

Consequently	Therefore, Thus, Hence	फलस्वरूप (Phalswarup)	Result/Outcome.
Furthermore	Moreover, Additionally, Also	थप रूपमा (Thap rupma)	Adding more information.
However	Nevertheless, Yet, Though	तथापि (Tathapi)	Contrast/Unexpected shift.
Nonetheless	Despite that, However	जे होस् (Je hos)	Concession.
Subsequently	Later, Afterwards, Then	पछि (Pachi)	Time/Order.
Whereas	While, Although, In contrast	जबकि (Jabaki)	Comparing two different facts.

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Category 4: Academic Nouns (Commonly used in Reading & Writing)

These are often paired with the verbs above.

Aspect	Feature, Element, Dimension	पक्ष (Pakshya)	Important aspect; Key aspect.
Assumption	Supposition, Belief, Guess	अनुमान (Anuman)	Make an assumption; Basic assumption.
Consequence	Outcome, Result, Effect	परिणाम (Parinam)	Serious consequence; Direct consequence.
Dilemma	Predicament, Quandary	दुविधा (Duvidha)	Ethical dilemma; Face a dilemma.
Phenomenon	Occurrence, Event, Fact	घटना (Ghatna)	Natural phenomenon; Social phenomenon.
Proportion	Ratio, Percentage, Share	अनुपात (Anupat)	Large proportion; In proportion to.
Strategy	Plan, Approach, Tactic	रणनीति (Ranniti)	Effective strategy; Develop strategy.
Tendency	Inclination, Trend, Leaning	प्रवृत्ति (Pravritti)	Tendency to; Growing tendency.

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Category 5: High-Risk Pairs (Often confused in exam)

PTE loves to put these in a single question to confuse you.

Affect (Verb)	Effect (Noun)	Affect: प्रभाव पार्नु (Action) Effect: परिणाम (Result)
Elicit (Verb)	Illicit (Adj)	Elicit: निकाल्नु (to draw out info) Illicit: अवैध (Illegal)
Ensure (Guarantee)	Insure (Insurance)	Ensure: सुनिश्चित गर्नु Insure: बीमा गर्नु
Adapt (Change)	Adopt (Take up)	Adapt: अनुकूल बनाउनु Adopt: अपनाउनु
Complement (Goes with)	Compliment (Praise)	Complement: पूरक Compliment: प्रशंसा
Principle (Rule)	Principal (Main/Head)	Principle: सिद्धान्त Principal: प्रधान / प्रिन्सिपल

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Pro Tips for PTE Reading Fill in the Blanks:

1.      Read the sentence before and after: Usually, the blank depends on a specific word just before it (e.g., "a/an + _____ + noun" = Adjective; "To + _____" = Base Verb).

2.      Collocations matter: In R&W Fill in the blanks, don't just look at grammar. If the sentence says "_____ a decision," the answer is usually "Make" or "Reach," not "Do."

3.      For Drag & Drop: Look at the small words. If the blank is after "an," the answer must start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).

4.      Elimination: If you don't know the meaning, check the tone. Is the sentence positive, negative, or neutral? Choose the word with the matching tone.

5.      100 more high-frequency PTE Reading vocabulary words broken down into 10 categories of 10 words each.

6.      I have also included common collocations (words that naturally go together) for each, because in PTE Fill in the Blanks, collocation is often more important than the literal meaning!

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8.      Set 1: Verbs of Change & Development

1. Accelerate	Speed up, Hasten	गति बढाउनु (Gati badhaunu)	Accelerate growth / process / pace
2. Decline	Decrease, Deteriorate	गिरावट (Giraawat)	Decline in number / quality / demand
3. Evolve	Develop, Progress	विकास हुनु (Bikas hunu)	Evolve over time / from something
4. Flourish	Thrive, Prosper	फस्टाउनु (Phastaunu)	Flourish in environment / culture
5. Promote	Encourage, Advocate	प्रवर्द्धन गर्नु (Prawardhan)	Promote growth / awareness / health
6. Regulate	Control, Monitor	नियमन गर्नु (Niyaman)	Regulate temperature / behavior / market
7. Resume	Continue, Restart	पुनः सुरु गर्नु (Punah suru)	Resume work / operations / talks
8. Trigger	Spark, Initiate	सुरु गराउनु (Suru garaunu)	Trigger response / reaction / memory
9. Undermine	Weaken, Erode	कमजोर बनाउनु (Kamjor banaunu)	Undermine confidence / authority / effort
10. Withdraw	Remove, Retract	फिर्ता लिनु (Phirta linu)	Withdraw support / money / application

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10. Set 2: Adjectives for Quality & Degree

11. Adequate	Sufficient, Enough	पर्याप्त (Paryapta)	Adequate supply / funding / preparation
12. Consistent	Steady, Uniform	सुसंगत (Susangat)	Consistent performance / growth / policy
13. Distinct	Clear, Separate	स्पष्ट / भिन्न (Spashta / Bhinna)	Distinct advantage / memory / feature
14. Dominant	Prevailing, Primary	प्रभावशाली (Prabhavshali)	Dominant role / culture / species
15. Fragile	Delicate, Vulnerable	नाजुक (Najuk)	Fragile economy / ecosystem / health
16. Inevitable	Unavoidable, Certain	अपरिहार्य (Apariharya)	Inevitable change / consequence / delay
17. Marginal	Minor, Slight	सीमान्त (Simanta)	Marginal increase / difference / effect
18. Stable	Fixed, Balanced	स्थिर (Sthir)	Stable economy / condition / relationship
19. Substantial	Considerable, Large	पर्याप्त मात्रामा (Paryapta matrama)	Substantial amount / investment / improvement
20. Temporary	Short-term, Transient	अस्थायी (Asthayi)	Temporary measure / job / solution

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12. Set 3: Nouns for Ideas & Systems

21. Alternative	Option, Substitute	विकल्प (Bikalpa)	Viable alternative / alternative energy
22. Approach	Method, Strategy	दृष्टिकोण (Drishtikon)	Innovative approach / adopt an approach
23. Context	Background, Setting	सन्दर्भ (Sandarbha)	Historical context / social context
24. Critique	Review, Analysis	समालोचना (Samalochana)	Constructive critique / offer a critique
25. Enterprise	Venture, Company	उद्यम (Udyam)	Private enterprise / business enterprise
26. Foundation	Base, Basis	जग (Jag)	Solid foundation / lay the foundation
27. Innovation	Invention, Renewal	नवीनता (Navinta)	Technological innovation / drive innovation
28. Perspective	Viewpoint, Outlook	परिप्रेक्ष्य (Pariprekshya)	Global perspective / offer perspective
29. Policy	Rule, Principle	नीति (Niti)	Government policy / adopt a policy
30. Procedure	Process, Protocol	प्रक्रिया (Prakriya)	Standard procedure / follow procedure

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14. Set 4: Academic Verbs for Research

31. Analyze	Examine, Study	विश्लेषण गर्नु (Vishleshan)	Analyze data / results / trends
32. Assess	Evaluate, Judge	मूल्यांकन गर्नु (Mulyankan)	Assess impact / risk / performance
33. Compile	Collect, Assemble	संकलन गर्नु (Sankalan)	Compile information / report / list
34. Demonstrate	Show, Prove	प्रदर्शन गर्नु (Pradarshan)	Demonstrate ability / understanding / need
35. Derive	Obtain, Extract	व्युत्पन्न गर्नु (Byutpanna)	Derive benefit / meaning / formula
36. Examine	Inspect, Scrutinize	जाँच गर्नु (Janch garnu)	Examine evidence / issue / patient
37. Illustrate	Depict, Explain	उदाहरण दिनु (Udaharan dinu)	Illustrate point / concept / problem
38. Interpret	Decipher, Construe	व्याख्या गर्नु (Byakhya)	Interpret data / meaning / results
39. Investigate	Probe, Explore	अनुसन्धान गर्नु (Anusandhan)	Investigate cause / complaint / incident
40. Summarize	Outline, Condense	सारांश दिनु (Saransh dinu)	Summarize findings / argument / chapter

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16. Set 5: Connectors & Logic Words

41. Accordingly	Therefore, Thus	तदनुसार (Tadanusar)	Result / Action taken
42. Conversely	Oppositely, In contrast	यसको विपरीत (Yasko biparit)	Reverse argument
43. Despite	Regardless of, Notwithstanding	बावजुद (Bawajud)	Unexpected outcome
44. Hence	Therefore, For this reason	अत: (Ata:)	Conclusion
45. Likewise	Similarly, Equally	त्यस्तै (Tyastai)	Comparison/Addition
46. Nonetheless	However, Yet	तैपनि (Taipani)	Concession
47. Notwithstanding	Nevertheless, Despite	भए तापनि (Bhay tapni)	Formal concession
48. Subsequently	Afterward, Later	पछिल्लो (Pachillo)	Time sequence
49. Thus	Therefore, Consequently	यसकारण (Yaskaran)	Formal conclusion
50. Undoubtedly	Certainly, Unquestionably	निस्सन्देह (Nissandeh)	Strong emphasis

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18. Set 6: Common Noun-Verb Collocations (Crucial for PTE)

51. Authority	Power, Jurisdiction	अधिकार (Adhikar)	Exercise authority / Grant authority
52. Conclusion	Deduction, End	निष्कर्ष (Nishkarsh)	Reach a conclusion / Draw a conclusion
53. Effort	Attempt, Endeavor	प्रयास (Prayas)	Make an effort / Require effort
54. Impact	Effect, Influence	प्रभाव (Prabhav)	Have an impact / Assess the impact
55. Opportunity	Chance, Opening	अवसर (Awasar)	Seize an opportunity / Provide opportunity
56. Responsibility	Duty, Obligation	जिम्मेवारी (Jimmedari)	Take responsibility / Assume responsibility
57. Role	Function, Part	भूमिका (Bhumika)	Play a role / Define a role
58. Significance	Importance, Meaning	महत्त्व (Mahatwa)	Hold significance / Attach significance
59. Support	Backing, Assistance	समर्थन (Samarthan)	Offer support / Receive support
60. Trend	Pattern, Movement	प्रवृत्ति (Pravritti)	Follow a trend / Reverse a trend

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20. Set 7: Adjective + Noun Collocations (Often tested)

61. Crucial	Vital, Essential	निर्णायक (Nirnayak)	Crucial moment / Crucial factor
62. Extensive	Comprehensive, Wide	विस्तृत (Bistrit)	Extensive research / Extensive damage
63. Feasible	Achievable, Practical	सम्भव (Sambhav)	Feasible solution / Feasible plan
64. Fundamental	Basic, Essential	आधारभूत (Adharbhut)	Fundamental right / Fundamental change
65. Influential	Powerful, Persuasive	प्रभावशाली (Prabhavshali)	Influential figure / Influential factor
66. Potential	Possible, Latent	सम्भावित (Sambhavit)	Potential risk / Potential benefit
67. Relevant	Pertinent, Applicable	सान्दर्भिक (Sandarbhik)	Relevant information / Relevant factor
68. Severe	Extreme, Serious	गम्भीर (Gambhir)	Severe weather / Severe shortage
69. Sustainable	Viable, Renewable	दिगो (Digoo)	Sustainable development / Sustainable energy
70. Valuable	Precious, Useful	बहुमूल्य (Bahumulya)	Valuable contribution / Valuable asset

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22. Set 8: Pairs with Prepositions (Phrasal verbs & fixed prepositions)

71. Accustomed	Used to, Habituated	अभ्यस्त (Abhyasta)	Accustomed to (+noun/ing)
72. Aware	Conscious, Informed	सचेत (Sachet)	Aware of (+noun)
73. Comply	Obey, Follow	पालना गर्नु (Palana)	Comply with (rules/standards)
74. Consist	Comprise, Be made of	समावेश हुनु (Samavesh)	Consist of (parts)
75. Contribute	Add, Donate	योगदान गर्नु (Yogdan)	Contribute to (cause/growth)
76. Derive	Obtain, Source	प्राप्त गर्नु (Prapt)	Derive from (source)
77. Engage	Participate, Involve	संलग्न हुनु (Sanlagna)	Engage in (activity)
78. Prone	Susceptible, Liable	प्रवण (Praban)	Prone to (+problem)
79. Succeed	Follow, Triumph	सफल हुनु (Safal)	Succeed in (+goal/ing)
80. Suffer	Endure, Experience	पीडित हुनु (Pidit)	Suffer from (illness/loss)

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24. Set 9: More Advanced Academic Nouns

81. Acquisition	Purchase, Obtaining	अधिग्रहण (Adhigrahan)	Acquisition of knowledge / skills / company
82. Advocate	Supporter, Proponent	समर्थक (Samarthak)	Strong advocate / Advocate for reform
83. Anomaly	Irregularity, Outlier	विसंगति (Visangati)	Statistical anomaly / Detect an anomaly
84. Commodity	Product, Resource	वस्तु (Vastu)	Valuable commodity / Basic commodity
85. Consensus	Agreement, Unanimity	सहमति (Sahamati)	Reach consensus / General consensus
86. Exposure	Display, Vulnerability	एक्सपोजर / जोखिम (Jokhim)	Exposure to risk / Media exposure
87. Implication	Inference, Consequence	निहितार्थ (Nihitartha)	Serious implication / Policy implication
88. Prejudice	Bias, Discrimination	पूर्वाग्रह (Purvagrah)	Racial prejudice / Without prejudice
89. Pursuit	Chase, Endeavor	पछ्याउने (Pachyaune)	Pursuit of knowledge / In pursuit of
90. Reluctance	Unwillingness, Hesitance	अनिच्छा (Aniccha)	Reluctance to accept / Show reluctance

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26. Set 10: Words that sound similar (High-risk PTE traps)

91. Accept	To receive willingly	स्वीकार गर्नु (Svikar)	Except	Except = बाहेक (Except)
92. Advice	Suggestion (Noun)	सल्लाह (Sallah)	Advise	Advise = सल्लाह दिनु (Verb)
93. Affection	Fondness, Love	स्नेह (Sneh)	Affectation	Affectation = नक्कल (Pretension)
94. Allude	To refer indirectly	संकेत गर्नु (Sanket)	Elude	Elude = बच्नु (Escape)
95. Breath	Air (Noun)	सास (Saas)	Breathe	Breathe = सास फेर्नु (Verb)
96. Eligible	Qualified, Entitled	योग्य (Yogya)	Illegible	Illegible = नपढिने (Unreadable)
97. Eminent	Famous, Distinguished	प्रख्यात (Prakhyat)	Imminent	Imminent = आसन्न (About to happen)
98. Appraise	To evaluate	मूल्यांकन गर्नु (Mulyankan)	Apprise	Apprise = सूचित गर्नु (Inform)
99. Ensure	To guarantee	सुनिश्चित गर्नु (Sunischit)	Assure	Assure = ढुक्क पार्नु (Convince a person)
100. Industrial	Related to industry	औद्योगिक (Audhyogik)	Industrious	Industrious = मेहनती (Hardworking)