Day 5 PTE Speaking Answer Short Question

PTE Speaking Answer Short Question 

1. Exam Format, Scoring & Key Facts

What is this task?

• You will hear or read a short prompt (a question or a description of a situation).
• You must respond with a single word or a short phrase (1–3 words).
• You are not required to speak in full sentences.
• This task tests your ability to understand spoken English, think quickly, and provide an appropriate response.

Key Facts

Aspect Detail
Number of Questions	You will get 5-7 of these tasks in the Speaking section.
Time	The prompt is 3-5 seconds long. You have 10 seconds to respond after the beep.
Scoring	This task contributes only to your Listening score. You get 1 point for a correct answer.
Skill Tested	This task tests your ability to listen, understand the context, and respond appropriately with a single word or short phrase.

Scoring Breakdown

Criteria Score Description
Correctness	0 or 1	You get 1 point if your response is correct. There is no negative marking.

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2. Effective Strategies for Success

Step-by-Step Approach

Step Action Why?
1	Listen carefully to the prompt	You only have one chance to hear it. Do not get distracted.
2	Understand the situation	Is it a question, a request, or a description of a scenario? This determines the type of response you need.
3	Think of the most appropriate answer	The answer is usually a single word or a short phrase.
4	Speak clearly and confidently	Your pronunciation must be clear for the computer to understand you.
5	Do not overthink	The answer is often simple and logical. If you think too much, you will miss the response window.

Pro Tips for High Scores

Tip Explanation
Listen for keywords	Identify the key noun, verb, or context in the prompt.
Answer with one word	If possible, respond with a single word to avoid mistakes.
Speak clearly	The computer is scoring your pronunciation, so enunciate well.
Do not repeat the prompt	Do not copy the entire question. Just give the answer.
If you are unsure, guess	There is no negative marking. Always guess rather than staying silent.
Practice common topics	Familiarize yourself with common questions about daily life, work, education, and culture.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Mistake Why It's Wrong
Giving a long answer	The task requires a single word or short phrase.
Speaking too softly	The computer may not hear your answer.
Repeating the question	You will not get credit for repeating the question.
Hesitating	Pausing may cause you to run out of time.
Using synonyms incorrectly	The computer is programmed to accept specific answers.

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3. Sample Sets for Informal Topics

Set A — Daily Routine

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you usually drink in the morning?	Coffee / Tea / Juice
2	What do you call the first meal of the day?	Breakfast
3	What do you do when you wake up in the morning?	Get up / Wake up
4	What do you use to brush your teeth?	Toothbrush
5	What do you wear to go to work?	Uniform / Suit / Casual

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Set B — People & Relationships

#PromptAnswer
6	How do you greet a friend?	Hello / Hi / Hey
7	What do you call a person who teaches students?	Teacher
8	What do you call a person who writes books?	Author
9	What do you call your mother's sister?	Aunt
10	What do you call a person who fixes pipes?	Plumber

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Set C — Emotions & Feelings

#PromptAnswer
11	What do you do when you are happy?	Smile / Laugh
12	What do you say when you make a mistake?	Sorry
13	What do you do when you are tired?	Sleep / Rest
14	What do you do when you are angry?	Shout / Calm down
15	What do you say when you receive a gift?	Thank you

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Set D — Places & Objects

#PromptAnswer
16	Where do you borrow books?	Library
17	Where do you keep your money?	Wallet / Bank
18	Where do you buy food?	Supermarket / Shop
19	Where do you go to see a doctor?	Clinic / Hospital
20	Where do you go to catch a train?	Station

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Set E — Hobbies & Free Time

#PromptAnswer
21	What do you do for fun?	Play / Read / Watch
22	What do you use to take a photograph?	Camera
23	What do you watch on television?	Movie / News
24	What do you do on the weekend?	Relax / Travel / Rest
25	What do you call a person who plays an instrument?	Musician

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4. Sample Sets for Formal Topics

Set A — Business & Finance

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you call a document that lists a company's financial performance?	Report / Statement
2	What do you call a request for a payment?	Invoice / Bill
3	What do you call a formal agreement between two companies?	Contract
4	What do you call a person who audits financial statements?	Auditor
5	What do you call a formal request for a loan?	Application

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Set B — Management & Leadership

#PromptAnswer
6	What do you call a meeting where you discuss your progress with your manager?	Review / Appraisal
7	What do you call the person in charge of a company?	CEO / Director
8	What do you call the person who chairs a board meeting?	Chairperson
9	What do you call a formal discussion between parties to reach an agreement?	Negotiation
10	What do you call a written statement of a company's policies?	Policy

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Set C — Education & Academia

#PromptAnswer
11	What do you call the person who leads a university department?	Dean / Head
12	What do you call a document that proves you have completed a course?	Certificate / Diploma
13	What do you call the head of a school?	Principal
14	What do you call a formal written request for information?	Inquiry
15	What do you call a person who studies at a university?	Student

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Set D — Law & Government

#PromptAnswer
16	What do you call the person who presides over a court?	Judge
17	What do you call the person who represents a country in another country?	Ambassador
18	What do you call a formal promise to tell the truth in court?	Oath
19	What do you call a set of rules made by the government?	Law
20	What do you call the person who defends a client in court?	Lawyer / Attorney

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Set E — Healthcare & Medicine

#PromptAnswer
21	What do you call a person who treats patients in a hospital?	Doctor
22	What do you call a person who takes care of patients' hygiene and comfort?	Nurse
23	What do you call a place where you go for medical treatment?	Hospital / Clinic
24	What do you call a document that describes your medical history?	Medical record
25	What do you call a medicine that helps you when you are sick?	Medication / Drug

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5. Summary Checklist for Exam Day

StepActionTime
1	Listen carefully to the prompt	3-5 seconds
2	Understand the context	1-2 seconds
3	Think of the answer	2-3 seconds
4	Speak clearly	2-3 seconds
Total	Approx. 10 seconds per question

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Final Tips:

• Do not overthink. The answer is almost always simple and logical.
• Speak clearly so the computer can understand your response.
• Answer with one word if possible.
• If you are unsure, guess. There is no negative marking.
• Practice with a timer. You only have 10 seconds to respond.

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Would you like me to:

• Provide 40 more sample questions with answers?
• Provide a detailed vocabulary list of common formal and informal terms?
• Create a full practice test combining all Speaking task types?

20 more sets common in PTE

Here are 20 more sample sets for the PTE Speaking: Respond to a Situation task, divided into Informal and Formal topics. These questions are commonly seen in the PTE exam and cover a wide range of everyday and professional scenarios.

Each set contains 5 prompts with answers provided.

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Informal Topics (Sets 1–10)

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Set 1 — Daily Life

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you use to clean your teeth?	Toothbrush
2	What do you wear on your feet?	Shoes
3	What do you call the room where you sleep?	Bedroom
4	What do you eat in the morning?	Breakfast
5	Where do you keep your food?	Fridge

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Set 2 — People

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you call a person who flies an airplane?	Pilot
2	What do you call a person who cuts hair?	Barber
3	What do you call a person who drives a taxi?	Driver
4	What do you call your father's brother?	Uncle
5	What do you call a person who works in a hospital?	Doctor / Nurse

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Set 3 — Feelings & Actions

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you do when you are tired?	Sleep / Rest
2	What do you do when you are happy?	Smile / Laugh
3	What do you say when you make a mistake?	Sorry
4	What do you do when you are hungry?	Eat
5	What do you say when you receive a gift?	Thank you

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Set 4 — Places

#PromptAnswer
1	Where do you borrow books?	Library
2	Where do you catch a bus?	Bus stop
3	Where do you see a movie?	Cinema
4	Where do you buy medicine?	Pharmacy
5	Where do you go to pray?	Temple / Church / Mosque

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Set 5 — Hobbies & Leisure

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you use to take a photograph?	Camera
2	What do you watch on television?	Movie / News
3	What do you call a person who plays football?	Player
4	What do you do on weekends?	Relax / Rest
5	What do you call a person who sings songs?	Singer

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Set 6 — Food & Drinks

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you drink in the morning?	Coffee / Tea / Juice
2	What do you eat between meals?	Snack
3	What do you call the meal in the evening?	Dinner
4	What do you use to eat soup?	Spoon
5	What do you call a place where you buy food?	Supermarket

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Set 7 — Shopping & Money

#PromptAnswer
1	Where do you keep your money?	Wallet
2	What do you use to buy things?	Money / Card
3	What do you call a place where you buy clothes?	Shop / Store
4	What do you call a person who sells things?	Shopkeeper
5	What do you get after paying for an item?	Receipt

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Set 8 — Communication

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you use to send a message?	Phone
2	What do you call a written message sent through the mail?	Letter
3	What do you say when you meet someone for the first time?	Hello / Nice to meet you
4	What do you call a person who delivers letters?	Postman
5	What do you use to write on paper?	Pen / Pencil

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Set 9 — Household Items

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you use to clean the floor?	Broom / Vacuum
2	What do you wear on your head?	Hat
3	What do you use to cook food?	Stove / Pan
4	What do you call a room where you cook?	Kitchen
5	What do you use to see yourself?	Mirror

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Set 10 — Travel & Transport

#PromptAnswer
1	How do you travel to work?	Bus / Train / Car
2	Where do you catch a train?	Station
3	What do you call a person who travels in a car?	Passenger
4	What do you need to travel abroad?	Passport
5	What do you call a place where you stay on holiday?	Hotel

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Formal Topics (Sets 11–20)

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Set 11 — Workplace

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you call a meeting about your progress?	Review / Appraisal
2	What do you call the person in charge of a company?	CEO / Director
3	What do you call a document that lists your work history?	CV / Resume
4	What do you call a formal agreement between companies?	Contract
5	What do you call a formal discussion to reach an agreement?	Negotiation

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Set 12 — Business & Finance

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you call a document that shows financial performance?	Report / Statement
2	What do you call a request for a payment?	Invoice / Bill
3	What do you call a person who audits accounts?	Auditor
4	What do you call a formal request for a loan?	Application
5	What do you call a plan for spending and saving money?	Budget

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Set 13 — Education

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you call the person who leads a university department?	Dean / Head
2	What do you call a document that proves you have completed a course?	Certificate / Diploma
3	What do you call the head of a school?	Principal
4	What do you call a formal written request for information?	Inquiry
5	What do you call a person who studies at a university?	Student

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Set 14 — Law & Government

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you call the person who presides over a court?	Judge
2	What do you call the person who represents a country in another country?	Ambassador
3	What do you call a formal promise to tell the truth in court?	Oath
4	What do you call a set of rules made by the government?	Law
5	What do you call the person who defends a client in court?	Lawyer / Attorney

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Set 15 — Healthcare

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you call a person who treats patients?	Doctor
2	What do you call a person who takes care of patients?	Nurse
3	What do you call a place where you go for medical treatment?	Hospital / Clinic
4	What do you call a document that describes your medical history?	Medical record
5	What do you call a medicine that helps you when you are sick?	Medication / Drug

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Set 16 — Meetings & Events

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you call a meeting of shareholders?	AGM
2	What do you call the person who chairs a meeting?	Chairperson
3	What do you call a plan for an event?	Schedule / Agenda
4	What do you need to attend a conference?	Registration / Ticket
5	What do you call a formal gathering of people for discussion?	Conference

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Set 17 — Administration

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you call a document that outlines a company's policies?	Policy document
2	What do you call a person who helps manage a company?	Administrator / Manager
3	What do you call a written statement of a company's goals?	Mission statement
4	What do you call a record of meetings?	Minutes
5	What do you call a formal complaint?	Grievance

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Set 18 — Banking & Finance

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you call a place where you keep your money?	Bank
2	What do you call a person who works in a bank?	Bank teller
3	What do you call a loan to buy a house?	Mortgage
4	What do you call a card used to pay for things?	Credit card / Debit card
5	What do you call the money you pay to the government?	Tax

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Set 19 — Communication & Media

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you call a person who writes news articles?	Journalist
2	What do you call a company that broadcasts news?	Media outlet
3	What do you call a formal statement made to the public?	Press release
4	What do you call a person who appears on television to deliver news?	News anchor
5	What do you call a formal letter addressed to an organization?	Official letter

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Set 20 — Environment & Sustainability

#PromptAnswer
1	What do you call the natural world around us?	Environment
2	What do you call the practice of protecting the environment?	Conservation
3	What do you call the release of harmful substances into the air?	Pollution
4	What do you call the ability to maintain natural resources?	Sustainability
5	What do you call a person who protects the environment?	Environmentalist

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Summary Checklist for Exam Day

StepActionTime
1	Listen carefully to the prompt	3-5 seconds
2	Understand the context	1-2 seconds
3	Think of the answer	2-3 seconds
4	Speak clearly	2-3 seconds
Total	Approx. 10 seconds per question

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Final Tips:

• Do not overthink. The answer is almost always simple and logical.
• Speak clearly so the computer can understand your response.
• Answer with one word if possible.
• If you are unsure, guess. There is no negative marking.
• Practice with a timer. You only have 10 seconds to respond.

PTE Speaking: Answer Short Question

100 Common Practice Questions — Without Answers

Set 1 — Daily Life

1.      What do you call the first meal of the day?

2.      What do you use to brush your teeth?

3.      What do you use to dry yourself after taking a shower?

4.      What do you call the room where you sleep?

5.      What do you use to tell the time?

6.      What do you wear on your feet?

7.      What do you use to open a locked door?

8.      What do you call the place where you prepare food?

9.      What do you use to clean the floor?

10. What do you call the furniture you sleep on?

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Set 2 — People and Occupations

11. What do you call a person who teaches students?

12. What do you call a person who treats sick people?

13. What do you call a person who flies an airplane?

14. What do you call a person who drives a taxi?

15. What do you call a person who cuts people's hair?

16. What do you call a person who repairs cars?

17. What do you call a person who designs buildings?

18. What do you call a person who writes books?

19. What do you call a person who works in a library?

20. What do you call a person who prepares food professionally?

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Set 3 — Places

21. Where do you go to borrow books?

22. Where do you go to catch a train?

23. Where do you go to catch a bus?

24. Where do you go when you need medical treatment?

25. Where do you go to buy medicines?

26. Where do you go to see a movie?

27. Where do you go to deposit money?

28. Where do you go to send a letter?

29. Where do you go to buy groceries?

30. Where do you go to study at a university?

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Set 4 — Food and Drinks

31. What do you call the meal eaten in the middle of the day?

32. What do you call the evening meal?

33. What do you call food eaten between meals?

34. What do you use to eat soup?

35. What do you use to cut food?

36. What do you use to drink water?

37. What do you call a sweet food eaten after a meal?

38. What do you call a place where meals are served to customers?

39. What do you call a person who prepares food in a restaurant?

40. What do you call a list of food available in a restaurant?

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Set 5 — Travel and Transport

41. What document do you need to travel to another country?

42. What do you call a person who travels on a bus or train?

43. What do you call a place where airplanes take off and land?

44. What do you call a vehicle that carries passengers by air?

45. What do you call a vehicle that travels on railway tracks?

46. What do you call a vehicle used to transport goods?

47. What do you call the person who operates a train?

48. What do you need to board an airplane?

49. What do you call a place where you can park a car?

50. What do you call a journey from one place to another?

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Set 6 — Education

51. What do you call a person who studies at a university?

52. What do you call a person who teaches at a university?

53. What do you call a document showing your academic qualifications?

54. What do you call an examination taken at the end of a course?

55. What do you call work given to students by a teacher?

56. What do you call a written piece of academic research?

57. What do you call a place where students conduct scientific experiments?

58. What do you call a person who leads a university department?

59. What do you call a formal talk given to students?

60. What do you call a meeting between a teacher and a student to discuss progress?

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Set 7 — Workplace and Business

61. What do you call a document that shows your work experience and qualifications?

62. What do you call a formal agreement between two companies?

63. What do you call money paid regularly for work?

64. What do you call a person who manages employees?

65. What do you call a meeting to discuss business matters?

66. What do you call a document requesting payment for goods or services?

67. What do you call a plan for spending money?

68. What do you call a person who checks financial records?

69. What do you call money earned by a company?

70. What do you call a formal discussion to reach an agreement?

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Set 8 — Shopping and Money

71. What do you receive after paying for something in a shop?

72. What do you use to withdraw money from a bank account?

73. What do you call a place where people buy clothes?

74. What do you call a reduction in the price of something?

75. What do you call money that you borrow from a bank?

76. What do you call the money you pay for something?

77. What do you call a person who buys goods or services?

78. What do you call a person who sells goods?

79. What do you call a machine that gives you cash?

80. What do you call a card used to make payments directly from your bank account?

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Set 9 — Health and Body

81. What do you call the person who takes care of patients in a hospital?

82. What do you call a written instruction from a doctor for medicine?

83. What do you call medicine used to reduce pain?

84. What do you call a place where patients receive medical treatment?

85. What do you call a regular examination of someone's health?

86. What do you call the part of the body used for seeing?

87. What do you call the organ used for hearing?

88. What do you call the organ that pumps blood around the body?

89. What do you call a person who treats problems with teeth?

90. What do you call a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention?

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Set 10 — General Knowledge and Common Objects

91. What do you call the natural world around us?

92. What do you call the process of turning waste into reusable materials?

93. What do you call harmful substances released into the environment?

94. What do you call the study of plants?

95. What do you call the study of animals?

96. What do you call an instrument used to measure temperature?

97. What do you call an instrument used to measure weight?

98. What do you call a device used to take photographs?

99. What do you call a written message sent electronically?

100.                     What do you call a person who writes news stories for newspapers or websites?

PTE Speaking – Answer Short Question

100 Common Exam-Style Questions with Answers and Short Reasons

Note: In the current PTE format, Answer Short Question (ASQ) requires a very short spoken answer. The safest approach is to give one clear word or a short phrase.

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SET 1 – Daily Life

1. What do you use to brush your teeth?

Answer: Toothbrush
Reason: A toothbrush is used to clean the teeth.

2. What do you use to cut paper?

Answer: Scissors
Reason: Scissors are used for cutting paper.

3. What do you use to write on a whiteboard?

Answer: Marker
Reason: A marker is commonly used on a whiteboard.

4. What do you call the first meal of the day?

Answer: Breakfast
Reason: Breakfast is eaten in the morning.

5. What do you use to tell the time?

Answer: Clock
Reason: A clock shows the time.

6. Where do you sleep at night?

Answer: Bedroom
Reason: A bedroom is used for sleeping.

7. What do you use to unlock a door?

Answer: Key
Reason: A key is used to unlock a lock.

8. What do you use to dry yourself after a shower?

Answer: Towel
Reason: A towel absorbs water from the body.

9. What do you use to clean the floor?

Answer: Broom
Reason: A broom is used to sweep floors.

10. What do you use to see your reflection?

Answer: Mirror
Reason: A mirror reflects your image.

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SET 2 – People and Occupations

11. What do you call a person who teaches students?

Answer: Teacher
Reason: A teacher teaches students.

12. What do you call a person who treats sick people?

Answer: Doctor
Reason: Doctors diagnose and treat illnesses.

13. What do you call a person who flies an airplane?

Answer: Pilot
Reason: A pilot operates an aircraft.

14. What do you call a person who cuts people's hair?

Answer: Barber
Reason: A barber cuts and styles hair.

15. What do you call a person who prepares food professionally?

Answer: Chef
Reason: A chef prepares food professionally.

16. What do you call a person who designs buildings?

Answer: Architect
Reason: Architects design buildings.

17. What do you call a person who writes books?

Answer: Author
Reason: An author writes books.

18. What do you call a person who writes news stories?

Answer: Journalist
Reason: Journalists report news.

19. What do you call a person who repairs electrical systems?

Answer: Electrician
Reason: Electricians install and repair electrical systems.

20. What do you call a person who repairs water pipes?

Answer: Plumber
Reason: Plumbers repair and install pipes.

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SET 3 – Family and Relationships

21. What do you call your mother's sister?

Answer: Aunt
Reason: Your mother's sister is your aunt.

22. What do you call your father's brother?

Answer: Uncle
Reason: Your father's brother is your uncle.

23. What do you call your brother's daughter?

Answer: Niece
Reason: A brother's daughter is a niece.

24. What do you call your sister's son?

Answer: Nephew
Reason: A sister's son is a nephew.

25. What do you call your parents' parents?

Answer: Grandparents
Reason: Your parents' parents are your grandparents.

26. What do you call a person you know and trust?

Answer: Friend
Reason: A friend is someone you know and have a relationship with.

27. What do you call a person getting married to someone?

Answer: Spouse
Reason: A spouse is a married partner.

28. What do you call a child whose parents have died?

Answer: Orphan
Reason: An orphan is a child whose parents have died.

29. What do you call a person who lives next door?

Answer: Neighbor
Reason: A neighbor lives near or next to you.

30. What do you call a person who works with you?

Answer: Colleague
Reason: A colleague is someone you work with.

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SET 4 – Places

31. Where do you borrow books?

Answer: Library
Reason: Libraries provide books for borrowing.

32. Where do you go to catch a train?

Answer: Station
Reason: Trains arrive and depart from stations.

33. Where do you go to catch an airplane?

Answer: Airport
Reason: Airports handle passenger flights.

34. Where do you go to see a movie?

Answer: Cinema
Reason: Movies are shown in cinemas.

35. Where do you buy medicine?

Answer: Pharmacy
Reason: Pharmacies sell medicines.

36. Where do you go when you need medical treatment?

Answer: Hospital
Reason: Hospitals provide medical treatment.

37. Where do you keep money safely?

Answer: Bank
Reason: Banks provide secure financial services.

38. Where do you buy groceries?

Answer: Supermarket
Reason: Supermarkets sell food and household goods.

39. Where do you go to study at university?

Answer: Campus
Reason: A university campus contains educational facilities.

40. Where do you go to mail a letter?

Answer: Post office
Reason: Post offices handle postal services.

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SET 5 – Food and Drinks

41. What do you drink when you are thirsty?

Answer: Water
Reason: Water helps satisfy thirst.

42. What do you use to eat soup?

Answer: Spoon
Reason: A spoon is used to eat liquid food.

43. What do you call the evening meal?

Answer: Dinner
Reason: Dinner is usually the evening meal.

44. What do you call food eaten between meals?

Answer: Snack
Reason: A snack is a small amount of food between meals.

45. What do bees produce?

Answer: Honey
Reason: Bees produce honey.

46. What fruit is usually yellow and curved?

Answer: Banana
Reason: A banana is commonly yellow and curved.

47. What do you get from cows that people commonly drink?

Answer: Milk
Reason: Cows produce milk.

48. What do you use to boil water?

Answer: Kettle
Reason: A kettle is commonly used to boil water.

49. What do you use to keep food cold?

Answer: Refrigerator
Reason: A refrigerator keeps food cold.

50. What do you call a person who does not eat meat?

Answer: Vegetarian
Reason: A vegetarian avoids meat.

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SET 6 – Education

51. What do you call a person who studies at a university?

Answer: Student
Reason: A university student studies at a university.

52. What do you call a person who teaches at a university?

Answer: Professor
Reason: A professor teaches at a university.

53. What do you call a written piece of work given to a student?

Answer: Assignment
Reason: An assignment is academic work given to students.

54. What do you call an examination taken at the end of a course?

Answer: Final exam
Reason: A final exam assesses students at the end of a course.

55. What do you call a document showing your academic qualifications?

Answer: Certificate
Reason: A certificate can confirm completion or achievement.

56. What do you call a person who manages a school?

Answer: Principal
Reason: A principal manages a school.

57. What do you call a place where students conduct scientific experiments?

Answer: Laboratory
Reason: Laboratories are used for scientific experiments.

58. What do you call a book containing information about a subject?

Answer: Textbook
Reason: Textbooks provide educational information.

59. What do you call a list of topics to be discussed in a meeting or class?

Answer: Agenda
Reason: An agenda lists topics for discussion.

60. What do you call a speech given by a teacher to students?

Answer: Lecture
Reason: A lecture is a formal educational presentation.

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SET 7 – Work and Business

61. What do you call money paid regularly for work?

Answer: Salary
Reason: A salary is regular payment for employment.

62. What do you call a document showing your work experience and qualifications?

Answer: CV
Reason: A CV summarizes education, qualifications, and experience.

63. What do you call an agreement between two parties?

Answer: Contract
Reason: A contract is a formal agreement.

64. What do you call a person who works for a company?

Answer: Employee
Reason: An employee works for an employer or organization.

65. What do you call a person who employs workers?

Answer: Employer
Reason: An employer hires and pays employees.

66. What do you call a discussion to reach an agreement?

Answer: Negotiation
Reason: Negotiation involves discussing terms to reach agreement.

67. What do you call money planned for a particular purpose?

Answer: Budget
Reason: A budget plans income and expenditure.

68. What do you call a document requesting payment?

Answer: Invoice
Reason: An invoice requests payment for goods or services.

69. What do you call a person who manages a department?

Answer: Manager
Reason: A manager supervises and organizes work.

70. What do you call a meeting to discuss employee performance?

Answer: Appraisal
Reason: An appraisal evaluates an employee's performance.

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SET 8 – Travel and Transport

71. What document do you need to travel internationally?

Answer: Passport
Reason: A passport identifies you for international travel.

72. What do you call a person traveling in a vehicle but not driving?

Answer: Passenger
Reason: A passenger travels in a vehicle without operating it.

73. What do you call a place where buses stop?

Answer: Bus stop
Reason: Buses pick up and drop off passengers there.

74. What do you call a ticket for traveling on a bus or train?

Answer: Ticket
Reason: A ticket gives permission to travel.

75. What do you call a vehicle that carries many passengers?

Answer: Bus
Reason: A bus transports many passengers.

76. What do you call a vehicle that travels on railway tracks?

Answer: Train
Reason: A train operates on railway tracks.

77. What do you call accommodation for travelers?

Answer: Hotel
Reason: Hotels provide accommodation.

78. What do you call a person who drives a taxi?

Answer: Taxi driver
Reason: A taxi driver operates a taxi.

79. What do you call a journey by airplane?

Answer: Flight
Reason: A flight is a journey made by aircraft.

80. What do you call luggage carried during a journey?

Answer: Baggage
Reason: Baggage refers to bags and belongings carried while traveling.

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SET 9 – Technology and Communication

81. What device do you use to make mobile calls?

Answer: Smartphone
Reason: A smartphone can make and receive calls.

82. What do you use to type on a computer?

Answer: Keyboard
Reason: A keyboard is used for typing.

83. What device displays information from a computer?

Answer: Monitor
Reason: A monitor displays computer output.

84. What do you use to print documents?

Answer: Printer
Reason: A printer produces physical copies of documents.

85. What do you use to access websites?

Answer: Browser
Reason: A web browser accesses websites.

86. What do you call a message sent electronically?

Answer: Email
Reason: Email is electronic communication.

87. What do you use to take digital photographs?

Answer: Camera
Reason: A camera takes photographs.

88. What do you call a worldwide computer network?

Answer: Internet
Reason: The Internet connects computers and networks worldwide.

89. What do you use to store computer files?

Answer: Hard drive
Reason: A hard drive stores digital data.

90. What do you call unwanted electronic messages?

Answer: Spam
Reason: Spam refers to unwanted messages.

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SET 10 – General Knowledge, Environment and Society

91. What gas do humans need to breathe?

Answer: Oxygen
Reason: Humans need oxygen for respiration.

92. What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?

Answer: Carbon dioxide
Reason: Plants use carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.

93. What do you call the process of planting and growing trees?

Answer: Afforestation
Reason: Afforestation means establishing forests by planting trees.

94. What do you call harmful substances released into the environment?

Answer: Pollution
Reason: Pollution is contamination of the environment.

95. What do you call the protection of natural resources?

Answer: Conservation
Reason: Conservation means protecting and managing natural resources.

96. What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Answer: Jupiter
Reason: Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.

97. What planet is known as the Red Planet?

Answer: Mars
Reason: Mars appears reddish because of iron-rich material on its surface.

98. What is the natural satellite of Earth?

Answer: Moon
Reason: The Moon is Earth's natural satellite.

99. What do you call water falling from clouds?

Answer: Rain
Reason: Rain is precipitation falling as liquid water.

100. What do you call energy obtained from the Sun?

Answer: Solar energy
Reason: Solar energy comes from sunlight.

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Quick PTE ASQ Practice Rule

For these questions, train yourself to follow this pattern:

Hear the question → identify the keyword → give the shortest correct answer.

Example:

Question: What do you use to cut paper?
❌ I use scissors to cut paper.
✅ Scissors.

Question: What do you call a person who flies an airplane?
❌ A person who flies an airplane is called a pilot.
✅ Pilot.

Question: Where do you borrow books?
❌ You can borrow books from a library.
✅ Library.

Remember:

• One word is usually best.
• Do not explain unless necessary.
• Do not repeat the question.
• Pronounce the answer clearly.
• If you are unsure, give your best answer rather than remaining silent.
• Focus on the exact meaning of the question, not just one familiar keyword.