25 NEW PTE Reading & Writing – Fill in the Blanks practice passages.
SET 1
The rapid rise of
artificial intelligence has greatly (1) ______ the way people work. Many
companies now (2) ______ AI tools to automate routine tasks, allowing employees
to focus on more creative work.
Options:
(1) a. transformed b. removed c. limited d. weakened
(2) a. abandon b. adopt c. fail d. prevent
Answers: (2) b. adopt (1) a. transformed
SET 2
Online learning
platforms have become increasingly popular because they (1) ______ flexible
schedules and (2) ______ access to high-quality resources.
Options:
(1) a. deny b. offer c. reduce d. disturb
(2) a. restrict b. provide c. control d. ignore
Answers: (2) b. provide (1) b. offer
SET 3
Scientists warn
that rising sea levels could seriously (1) ______ coastal communities and (2)
______ millions of people from their homes.
Options:
(1) a. protect b. threaten c. attract d. collect
(2) a. force b. invite c. return d. repair
Answers: (2) a. force (1) b. threaten
SET 4
The success of
any business largely depends on its ability to (1) ______ customer needs and
(2) ______ products accordingly.
Options:
(1) a. ignore b. predict c. hide d. confuse
(2) a. design b. abandon c. restrict d. erase
Answers: (2) a. design (1) b. predict
SET 5
Regular physical
exercise has been shown to (1) ______ mental health, improve mood, and (2)
______ stress levels.
Options:
(1) a. decline b. deteriorate c. enhance d. weaken
(2) a. increase b. reduce c. maintain d. collect
Answers: (2) b. reduce (1) c. enhance
SET 6
Many developing
countries face challenges due to the (1) ______ of skilled workers, which can
(2) ______ economic growth.
Options:
(1) a. abundance b. shortage c. replacement d. exchange
(2) a. hinder b. boost c. encourage d. promote
Answers: (2) a. hinder (1) b. shortage
SET 7
Tourism can
greatly contribute to a nation’s economy by creating jobs, but it may also (1)
______ pressure on natural resources and (2) ______ local ecosystems.
Options:
(1) a. reduce b. place c. remove d. hide
(2) a. damage b. strengthen c. restore d. attract
Answers: (2) a. damage (1) b. place
SET 8
Researchers often
conduct experiments to (1) ______ hypotheses and (2) ______ new theories.
Options:
(1) a. test b. reject c. forget d. delay
(2) a. block b. develop c. disturb d. punish
Answers: (2) b. develop (1) a. test
SET 9
Digital payments
are becoming more common as people look for ways to (1) ______ transactions and
(2) ______ physical cash.
Options:
(1) a. complicate b. simplify c. hide d. ignore
(2) a. avoid b. promote c. exchange d. attract
Answers: (2) a. avoid (1) b. simplify
SET 10
The university
encourages students to (1) ______ in research programs because they help (2)
______ critical thinking skills.
Options:
(1) a. participate b. divide c. withdraw d. protect
(2) a. weaken b. develop c. interrupt d. replace
Answers: (2) b. develop (1) a. participate
SET 11
A balanced diet
should (1) ______ a variety of fruits and vegetables, which help the body (2)
______ essential nutrients.
Options:
(1) a. exclude b. include c. remove d. avoid
(2) a. absorb b. reject c. store d. block
Answers: (2) a. absorb (1) b. include
SET 12
Social media
allows people to (1) ______ information instantly, but it can also (2) ______
the spread of misinformation.
Options:
(1) a. distribute b. hide c. prevent d. cancel
(2) a. limit b. accelerate c. reduce d. translate
Answers: (2) b. accelerate (1) a. distribute
SET 13
Despite rapid
technological development, many rural areas still lack (1) ______ access to the
internet, which can (2) ______ digital learning.
Options:
(1) a. reliable b. excessive c. harmful d. temporary
(2) a. support b. hinder c. promote d. fix
Answers: (2) b. hinder (1) a. reliable
SET 14
To improve
reading comprehension, students should (1) ______ difficult words and (2)
______ them in a dictionary.
Options:
(1) a. skip b. underline c. forget d. replace
(2) a. define b. ignore c. confuse d. blame
Answers: (2) a. define (1) b. underline
SET 15
Climate change is
expected to (1) ______ weather patterns and (2) ______ the frequency of extreme
events.
Options:
(1) a. stabilise b. alter c. protect d. cool
(2) a. increase b. eliminate c. decrease d. ban
Answers: (2) a. increase (1) b. alter
SET 16
Most companies
now prefer employees who can (1) ______ quickly to change and (2) ______ new
technologies confidently.
Options:
(1) a. resist b. adapt c. freeze d. gather
(2) a. ignore b. use c. misuse d. hide
Answers: (2) b. use (1) b. adapt
SET 17
Good
communication skills can help (1) ______ misunderstandings and (2) ______
stronger relationships.
Options:
(1) a. create b. avoid c. expand d. confuse
(2) a. build b. remove c. weaken d. collect
Answers: (2) a. build (1) b. avoid
SET 18
Many cities are
taking steps to (1) ______ air pollution by encouraging people to (2) ______
public transport.
Options:
(1) a. increase b. reduce c. spread d. produce
(2) a. use b. destroy c. resist d. break
Answers: (2) a. use (1) b. reduce
SET 19
The professor
asked students to (1) ______ the article carefully and (2) ______ the main
arguments.
Options:
(1) a. ignore b. review c. erase d. translate
(2) a. identify b. remove c. confuse d. copy
Answers: (2) a. identify (1) b. review
SET 20
Strong leadership
is essential for organisations to (1) ______ challenges and (2) ______
long-term success.
Options:
(1) a. face b. escape c. cancel d. avoid
(2) a. guarantee b. limit c. prevent d. reduce
Answers: (2) a. guarantee (1) a. face
SET 21
Digital skills
have become a (1) ______ requirement in most workplaces as companies continue to
(2) ______ modern technologies.
Options:
(1) a. basic b. useless c. rare d. unfair
(2) a. delete b. adopt c. refuse d. replace
Answers: (2) b. adopt (1) a. basic
SET 22
Many people fail
to achieve their goals because they (1) ______ motivation or fail to (2) ______
consistent effort.
Options:
(1) a. lack b. collect c. exchange d. produce
(2) a. spread b. maintain c. abandon d. forget
Answers: (2) b. maintain (1) a. lack
SET 23
Renewable energy
sources can help (1) ______ carbon emissions and (2) ______ environmental
sustainability.
Options:
(1) a. increase b. reduce c. hide d. damage
(2) a. promote b. disturb c. remove d. weaken
Answers: (2) a. promote (1) b. reduce
SET 24
Teachers often
use group activities to (1) ______ teamwork and help students (2) ______ social
skills.
Options:
(1) a. discourage b. foster c. block d. reject
(2) a. develop b. destroy c. erase d. weaken
Answers: (2) a. develop (1) b. foster
SET 25
The growing popularity of online
shopping has forced many traditional stores to (1) ______ new strategies and
(2) ______ their services.
Options:
(1) a. adopt b. delete c. withdraw d. reject
(2) a. limit b. improve c. copy d. hide
Answers: (2)
b. improve (1) a. adopt
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