PTE Recent Grammar
1.
Reading & Writing Fill in the Blanks (RW-FIB)
Important Grammar Areas
- Collocations
(verb + noun, adj + noun)
- Tense
- Prepositions
- Articles (a,
an, the)
- Subject-Verb
Agreement
Example 1
Passage:
The government has taken several steps to ______ environmental pollution and
improve public health.
Options:
A. reduce
B. increase
C. ignore
D. damage
✔ Answer: reduce
Explanation:
- Correct
collocation: reduce pollution
- Other
options give negative/incorrect meaning
Example 2
Passage:
She is very good ______ solving complex mathematical problems.
Options:
A. at
B. on
C. in
D. for
✔ Answer: at
Explanation:
- Fixed
expression: good at (something)
2.
Reading Fill in the Blanks (Drag & Drop)
Important Grammar Areas
- Vocabulary
meaning
- Context
understanding
- Parts of
speech (noun/verb/adjective)
Example 1
Passage:
Technology has ______ the way we communicate. It has made interaction faster
and more ______.
Words: improved, efficient, damaged, slow
✔ Answers:
- improved
- efficient
Explanation:
- “improved
the way” → correct verb
- “more
efficient” → correct adjective
Example 2
Passage:
The scientist made a major ______ in cancer research, which was widely ______
by experts.
Words: discovery, criticized, appreciated,
failure
✔ Answers:
- discovery
- appreciated
Explanation:
- “made a
discovery” → correct noun collocation
- “widely
appreciated” → positive context
3.
Reorder Paragraphs
Important Grammar Clues
- Pronouns
(he, she, it, they)
- Connectors
(however, therefore, firstly)
- Chronological
order
- Articles (a
→ the progression)
Example 1
Sentences:
A. He later became famous worldwide.
B. Albert Einstein was born in Germany.
C. His theories changed modern physics.
D. He developed the theory of relativity.
✔ Correct Order:
B → D → C → A
Explanation:
- B introduces
subject
- D gives action
- C explains
result
- A concludes
Example 2
Sentences:
A. Therefore, students must manage their time wisely.
B. Many students face stress during exams.
C. This stress can affect their performance.
D. Exams are an important part of education.
✔ Correct Order:
D → B → C → A
Explanation:
- D introduces
topic
- B adds
problem
- C explains
effect
- A gives
conclusion (therefore)
4.
Multiple Choices (Single Answer)
Grammar Focus
- Sentence
meaning
- Vocabulary
- Tone
(positive/negative)
Example
1
Question:
Why do people exercise regularly?
Options:
A. To stay healthy
B. To waste time
C. To feel tired
D. To avoid sleep
✔ Answer: A
Explanation:
- Logical +
meaningful answer
Example
2
Question:
What is the main idea of the passage about climate change?
Options:
A. Causes and effects
B. History of science
C. Sports activities
D. Cooking methods
✔ Answer: A
Explanation:
- Matches
topic (climate change)
5.
Multiple Choices (Multiple Answers)
Grammar Focus
- Identify all
correct ideas
- Avoid
distractors
- Understand
full meaning
Example
1
Question:
Which factors contribute to pollution?
Options:
A. Industrial waste
B. Vehicle emissions
C. Clean energy
D. Deforestation
✔ Answers:
A, B, D
Explanation:
- C is
incorrect (clean energy reduces pollution)
Example 2
Question:
Which are benefits of reading books?
Options:
A. Improves vocabulary
B. Enhances knowledge
C. Causes stress
D. Boosts imagination
✔ Answers:
A, B, D
Explanation:
- C is
negative, not a benefit
MOST
IMPORTANT GRAMMAR RULES FOR PTE
1. Subject-Verb Agreement
- He runs
✔
- They run
✔
2. Tense
- Past: She went
- Present
Perfect: She has gone
3. Articles
- a/an →
general
- the →
specific
4. Prepositions
- good at
- interested in
- afraid of
5. Collocations (VERY IMPORTANT)
- make a
decision
- take a risk
- heavy rain
- strong
coffee
🎯 FINAL TIPS FOR PTE READING
- Focus on grammar
+ meaning together
- Learn collocations
daily
- Use elimination
method
- Read sentence
context carefully
- Watch for signal
words:
- however →
contrast
- therefore →
result
- firstly →
order
1. COLLOCATIONS (Very Important)
Collocation = natural word
combination
You must choose the word that “sounds right” in English
A.
Verb + Noun Collocations
Common
Rules
- Certain verbs naturally go with certain nouns
- Wrong combinations sound unnatural
Examples:
Example 1
The company will ______ a decision next week.
Options: make / do / take / create
Answer: make
✔ “make a decision” is correct
collocation
Example 2
She ______ attention to the teacher.
Options: gave / paid / did / made
Answer: paid
✔ “pay attention” is correct
B.
Adjective + Noun Collocations
Rules
- Some adjectives are fixed with specific nouns
Examples:
Example 1
There is a ______ possibility of rain.
Options: strong / heavy / high / big
Answer: strong
✔ “strong possibility” is natural
Example 2
He has a ______ knowledge of English.
Options: big / strong / deep / high
Answer: deep
✔ “deep knowledge” is correct
2. TENSE
Tense shows time (past, present,
future)
Look at clues like: yesterday, now, already, since, etc.
A.
Present Tense
Rules
- Used for facts, habits, general truths
Examples:
Example 1
Water ______ at 100°C.
Options: boil / boils / boiled / boiling
Answer: boils
✔ Universal truth → present simple
Example 2
She usually ______ to school by bus.
Options: go / goes / went / going
Answer: goes
✔ Habit → present simple
B.
Past Tense
Rules
- Used for completed actions in the past
Examples:
Example 1
He ______ the work yesterday.
Options: finishes / finished / finishing / finish
Answer: finished
✔ “yesterday” → past simple
Example 2
They ______ the movie last night.
Options: watch / watched / watching / watches
Answer: watched
C.
Perfect Tense
Rules
- Used for actions connected to present
Examples:
Example 1
She has ______ her homework.
Options: finish / finished / finishing / finishes
Answer: finished
Example 2
I have ______ him before.
Options: see / saw / seen / seeing
Answer: seen
3. PREPOSITIONS
Prepositions show relation (time,
place, direction)
A.
Prepositions of Time
Examples:
Example 1
The meeting is ______ Monday.
Options: in / on / at / by
Answer: on
✔ Days → “on”
Example 2
She was born ______ 2000.
Options: in / on / at / by
Answer: in
✔ Years → “in”
B.
Prepositions of Place
Examples:
Example 1
The book is ______ the table.
Options: in / on / at / under
Answer: on
Example 2
He is sitting ______ the room.
Options: in / on / at / over
Answer: in
C.
Fixed Prepositions
Examples:
Example 1
She is afraid ______ dogs.
Options: from / of / with / about
Answer: of
Example 2
He is interested ______ music.
Options: on / at / in / with
Answer: in
4. ARTICLES (a, an, the)
A.
Indefinite Articles (a / an)
Rules
- “a” → consonant sound
- “an” → vowel sound
Examples:
Example 1
She is ______ teacher.
Options: a / an / the / no article
Answer: a
Example 2
He ate ______ apple.
Options: a / an / the / no article
Answer: an
B.
Definite Article (the)
Rules
- Used for specific or known things
Examples:
Example 1
______ sun rises in the east.
Options: A / An / The / No article
Answer: The
Example 2
I saw ______ movie you recommended.
Answer: the
✔ Specific movie
5. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
Subject and verb must match in
number (singular/plural)
Basic
Rules
Examples:
Example 1
She ______ very intelligent.
Options: is / are / were / be
Answer: is
✔ Singular subject
Example 2
They ______ playing football.
Options: is / are / was / be
✅ Answer: are
Special
Cases
A.
“Everyone / Someone / Each” → Singular
Example 1
Everyone ______ happy.
Options: is / are
✅ Answer: is
Example 2
Each student ______ a book.
Options: have / has
✅ Answer: has
B.
“And” → Plural
Example 1
Ram and Shyam ______ friends.
Options: is / are
✅ Answer: are
Example 2
Tea and coffee ______ available.
Options: is / are
✅ Answer: are
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