PTE Reading – Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop)
In this task, a passage has
missing words, and you are given a list of words
below the passage. You must drag the
correct word into each blank.
This is slightly different from the dropdown version because you drag words, and
sometimes the same word can fit multiple blanks.
Rules & Strategies
- Read the Entire Passage First
- Understand the general
meaning and flow before filling blanks.
- Identify the Part of Speech
- Check if the blank requires a noun,
verb, adjective, adverb, etc.
- Grammar clues in the sentence help: e.g., is ___ing → verb.
- Look for Context Clues
- Words before
and after the blank give hints.
- Collocations and common phrases often help: e.g., make a ___, take a ___, heavy ___.
- Check for Logical Flow
- Ensure the sentence makes
sense in the context of the passage.
- Some passages follow chronological
or cause-effect order.
- Eliminate Words
- If a word clearly doesn’t fit in any blank, remove it
mentally to reduce confusion.
- Double-Check
- After dragging all words, read
the passage again to ensure coherence.
5 Examples with Passages, Options, and Answers
Example 1
Passage:
Climate change is a serious global (1). Rising
temperatures and melting ice (2) many species
of animals and plants. Immediate action is (3) to prevent
irreversible damage.
Options:
Necessary, issue, threaten
Answer:
1 → issue
2 → threaten
3 → necessary
Example 2
Passage:
A balanced diet is important for good (1). People
should (2) plenty of
fruits and vegetables and (3) processed
foods.
Options:
avoid , health, eat
Answer:
1 → health
2 → eat
3 → avoid
Example 3
Passage:
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef (1). It is threatened by pollution
and rising sea (2).
Conservation efforts are (3) to protect
marine life.
Options:
levels ,system ,underway
Answer:
1 → system
2 → levels
3 → underway
Example 4
Passage:
Electric cars are powered by (1) batteries.
They help reduce greenhouse gas (2) but the
production of batteries can have environmental (3).
Options:
Emissions, impacts, rechargeable
Answer:
1 → rechargeable
2 → emissions
3 → impacts
Example 5
Passage:
Education is crucial for (1) personal
skills and knowledge. It can also (2) better
career opportunities and social mobility. Students are advised to (3) their studies seriously.
Options:
Develop, pursue,
create
Answer:
1 → develop
2 → create
3 → pursue
✅ Tips for Drag
and Drop Fill in the Blanks:
- Read the whole
passage first to understand context.
- Identify keywords
and part of speech for each blank.
- Look for collocations
and common phrases.
- Avoid using words that don’t
match grammar or meaning.
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