PTE Grammar Rules for Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening
1.
Subject–Verb Agreement (SVA)
Rule:
The verb must
agree with the subject in number (singular/plural).
Examples:
- He plays
football. (singular)
- They play
football. (plural)
- The list of
items is on the table.
- A number of
students are absent.
Common Traps:
- Along with /
with / as well as → ignore extra subject
Ram, along with his friends, is coming.
2. Tense (Very
Important)
Common Tenses in PTE:
Present Simple
facts, habits
- She works
in a bank.
- Water boils
at 100°C.
Past Simple
completed action
- He went
to school yesterday.
🔹 Present Perfect
action with
present result
- She has
finished her work.
Future (will / going to)
- I will
call you.
- I am going
to start a business.
3. Nouns
Types:
- Countable:
book, apple
- Uncountable:
water, advice, information
Examples:
- Much information
(not informations ❌)
- Many books
Common Errors:
- Advice
(correct) ❌ advices
- Furniture
(correct) ❌ furnitures
4. Verbs
Forms:
- V1 (base):
go
- V2 (past):
went
- V3 (past
participle): gone
- V-ing: going
Examples:
- She is writing
a letter.
- He has completed
the task.
5. Adjectives
Use:
Describe nouns
Examples:
- A beautiful
girl
- A difficult
question
Order of adjectives:
Opinion → Size →
Age → Color → Noun
- A beautiful
small old red car
6. Adverbs
Use:
Describe verbs,
adjectives, or whole sentences
Examples:
- He runs quickly.
- She is very
smart.
Common confusion:
- Hard
(adj/adv)
- Hardly =
almost not
👉 He works hard.
👉 He hardly works.
7. Prepositions
Common Usage:
- In →
months/years → in 2024
- On → days →
on Monday
- At → time →
at 5 pm
Examples:
- She lives in
Nepal.
- He arrived at
the station.
8. Articles (a, an,
the)
Rules:
- a →
consonant sound → a boy
- an → vowel
sound → an apple
- the →
specific thing
Examples:
- I saw a
dog.
- The dog was
barking.
9. Conjunctions
Use:
Join
words/sentences
Examples:
- and →
addition
- but →
contrast
- because →
reason
She is poor but
honest.
He stayed home because he was sick.
10. Collocations (VERY
IMPORTANT in PTE)
Words that
naturally go together
✅ Examples:
- Make a
decision (not do ❌)
- Take a break
- Heavy rain
- Strong
coffee
11. Pronouns
Use:
Replace nouns
Examples:
- Ram is my
friend. He is kind.
- This is my
book. It is mine.
12. Common Fill in the
Blanks Patterns
Example 1:
Education plays an ______ role in life.
important (adjective)
Example 2:
She ______
completed her work.
has (present perfect)
Example 3:
He runs very ______.
fast / quickly (adverb)
Example 4:
A number of
students ______ absent.
are (SVA)
Tips to Score High in
PTE FIB
✔ Read the whole sentence first
✔ Identify grammar type (noun/verb/adjective)
✔ Check tense clues (yesterday, now, since)
✔ Look for collocations
✔ Eliminate wrong options
Quick Practice (Try
Yourself)
- She ______
(go/goes) to school every day.
- I have
______ (finish/finished) my homework.
- He runs very
______ (quick/quickly).
- Much ______
(information/information) is available.
- They ______
(is/are) playing football.
PTE Fill in the Blanks
Practice (10 Questions)
1. Subject–Verb Agreement
The quality of
the products ___ (is / are / have) very high.
✅ Answer: is
2. Subject–Verb Agreement (Trap)
Ram, along with
his friends, ___ (is / are / were) going to the party.
✅ Answer: is
3. Tense (Present Perfect)
She ___ (has
finished / finished / finishing) her homework already.
✅ Answer: has finished
4. Tense (Past Simple)
Yesterday, they
___ (go / went / gone) to the market.
✅ Answer: went
5. Adjective vs Adverb
He runs very ___
(quick / quickly / quickest).
✅ Answer: quickly
6. Preposition
She is interested
___ (on / in / at) learning English.
✅ Answer: in
7. Article (a / an / the)
He bought ___ (a
/ an / the) umbrella because it was raining.
✅ Answer: an
8. Modal Verb
You ___ (must /
can / might) wear a helmet while riding a bike. (strong obligation)
✅ Answer: must
9. Noun Form
Education is very
important for personal ___ (develop / development / developing).
✅ Answer: development
10. Conjunction
She was tired,
___ (but / and / so) she continued working.
✅ Answer: but
Passage 1: Education
System
Education ___ (play / plays / playing) a vital
role in shaping a nation. A number of students ___ (is / are / was) now
focusing on digital learning. The quality of online resources ___ (has / have /
having) improved significantly in recent years. Each student ___ (need / needs
/ needing) proper guidance to succeed. The teacher, along with the students,
___ (is / are / were) responsible for maintaining discipline in the classroom.
✅ Answers:
- plays
- are
- has
- needs
- is
Passage 2: Technology
Growth
Technology ___ (has / have / having) changed
the way people communicate. Many devices ___ (is / are / was) now connected to
the internet. The use of smartphones ___ (increase / increases / increasing)
every year. Each innovation ___ (bring / brings / bringing) new opportunities.
The company, as well as its employees, ___ (is / are / were) working hard to
develop new products.
✅ Answers:
- has
- are
- increases
- brings
- is
Passage 3: Environment
Protection
Environmental issues ___ (is / are / was)
becoming more serious nowadays. The level of pollution ___ (rise / rises /
rising) every year. Many organizations ___ (work / works / working) to solve
these problems. Each country ___ (have / has / having) its own responsibility.
The government, together with local communities, ___ (is / are / were) taking
action to protect nature.
✅ Answers:
- are
- rises
- work
- has
- is
Passage 4: Health and
Lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle ___ (help / helps /
helping) people live longer. Many individuals ___ (is / are / was) now aware of
their diet. Regular exercise ___ (improve / improves / improving) overall
health. Each person ___ (need / needs / needing) to maintain a balanced
routine. The doctor, along with his patients, ___ (is / are / were) discussing
proper nutrition.
✅ Answers:
- helps
- are
- improves
- needs
- is
Passage 5: Workplace
Environment
A positive workplace ___ (create / creates /
creating) better productivity. Many employees ___ (is / are / was) satisfied
with flexible working hours. The management team ___ (focus / focuses /
focusing) on employee well-being. Each worker ___ (contribute / contributes /
contributing) to the success of the company. The manager, as well as the staff
members, ___ (is / are / were) attending the meeting.
✅ Answers:
- creates
- are
- focuses
- contributes
- is
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