200 PTE Reading and Writing Fill in the Blanks

200 PTE Reading and Writing Fill in the Blanks

200 PTE Reading and Writing Fill in the Blanks questions with 4 options (a, b, c, d) in random order. Answers are at the end. All questions focus on collocations.

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Section A: Academic Collocations (1–50)

1.      The research team conducted a _____ study on climate change.
a) tall b) comprehensive c) deep d) strong

2.      The government has implemented new _____ to reduce pollution.
a) ways b) methods c) measures d) steps

3.      The company aims to _____ a competitive advantage in the market.
a) take b) gain c) make d) do

4.      The scientist made a significant _____ to the field of medicine.
a) donation b) gift c) addition d) contribution

5.      The report highlights the _____ impact of social media on teenagers.
a) profound b) tall c) strong d) deep

6.      The university offers a wide _____ of courses for students.
a) collection b) range c) selection d) variety

7.      The study found a strong _____ between diet and health.
a) relation b) link c) correlation d) connection

8.      The government needs to _____ urgent action on climate change.
a) make b) do c) give d) take

9.      The researchers _____ a detailed analysis of the data.
a) took b) made c) conducted d) did

10. The new policy will _____ a significant impact on the economy.
a) take b) give c) have d) make

11. The company has _____ a reputation for quality products.
a) made b) taken c) built d) done

12. The students were asked to _____ a presentation on their findings.
a) do b) give c) take d) make

13. The organization plays a _____ role in community development.
a) tall b) strong c) big d) vital

14. The evidence _____ that the suspect was innocent.
a) tells b) speaks c) suggests d) says

15. The government has _____ strict regulations on smoking.
a) made b) taken c) imposed d) done

16. The company needs to _____ its carbon footprint.
a) make b) reduce c) take d) do

17. The research _____ light on the causes of the disease.
a) gives b) makes c) sheds d) takes

18. The two countries have _____ a peace agreement.
a) made b) taken c) done d) signed

19. The scientist was _____ a Nobel Prize for her work.
a) given b) awarded c) taken d) made

20. The survey was _____ among 1,000 participants.
a) made b) taken c) done d) conducted

21. The company has _____ significant progress in recent years.
a) taken b) done c) made d) given

22. The new technology has the _____ to revolutionize the industry.
a) power b) ability c) potential d) capacity

23. The government must _____ the needs of its citizens.
a) make b) address c) take d) do

24. The study _____ that regular exercise improves mental health.
a) says b) tells c) speaks d) demonstrates

25. The company has _____ a new product to the market.
a) made b) taken c) launched d) done

26. The researchers _____ a hypothesis before conducting the experiment.
a) made b) took c) formulated d) did

27. The government has _____ funding for education.
a) made b) increased c) taken d) done

28. The organization aims to _____ awareness about mental health.
a) make b) take c) raise d) do

29. The two sides have _____ a compromise.
a) made b) taken c) done d) reached

30. The company has _____ a strong presence in the Asian market.
a) made b) established c) taken d) done

31. The research _____ significant findings about memory.
a) said b) told c) revealed d) spoke

32. The government has _____ new measures to tackle unemployment.
a) made b) taken c) done d) introduced

33. The scientist has _____ a breakthrough in cancer research.
a) made b) achieved c) taken d) done

34. The company needs to _____ its operations to cut costs.
a) make b) take c) streamline d) do

35. The study _____ the relationship between sleep and productivity.
a) said b) examined c) told d) spoke

36. The government has _____ a ban on single-use plastics.
a) made b) taken c) done d) imposed

37. The organization has _____ a campaign to promote literacy.
a) made b) launched c) taken d) done

38. The researchers _____ a series of experiments.
a) made b) took c) conducted d) did

39. The company has _____ a leading position in the market.
a) made b) taken c) secured d) done

40. The evidence _____ the theory that the earth is warming.
a) says b) tells c) supports d) speaks

41. The government has _____ steps to improve healthcare.
a) made b) done c) taken d) given

42. The university has _____ a new research center.
a) made b) taken c) done d) established

43. The study _____ that early intervention is crucial.
a) says b) concludes c) tells d) speaks

44. The company has _____ a merger with its rival.
a) made b) taken c) completed d) done

45. The researchers have _____ a new vaccine.
a) made b) taken c) developed d) done

46. The government has _____ resources to the health sector.
a) made b) taken c) done d) allocated

47. The organization has _____ a positive impact on the community.
a) made b) had c) taken d) done

48. The study _____ a link between poverty and crime.
a) said b) told c) established d) spoke

49. The company has _____ its annual report.
a) made b) taken c) published d) done

50. The government has _____ a commission to investigate the matter.
a) made b) taken c) done d) set up

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Section B: Business Collocations (51–100)

51. The company needs to _____ a profit this quarter.
a) do b) take c) make d) give

52. The firm has _____ a contract with a new supplier.
a) made b) signed c) taken d) done

53. The manager _____ a meeting with the team.
a) made b) took c) held d) did

54. The company has _____ a new CEO.
a) made b) taken c) appointed d) done

55. The business aims to _____ customer satisfaction.
a) make b) improve c) take d) do

56. The company has _____ a loss this year.
a) made b) taken c) suffered d) done

57. The firm needs to _____ its debts.
a) make b) take c) pay off d) do

58. The company has _____ a strategic partnership.
a) made b) formed c) taken d) done

59. The manager _____ a decision to expand the business.
a) did b) took c) made d) gave

60. The company has _____ its market share.
a) made b) taken c) increased d) done

61. The firm has _____ a new product line.
a) made b) launched c) taken d) done

62. The company needs to _____ its costs.
a) make b) take c) cut d) do

63. The business has _____ a strong brand image.
a) made b) built c) taken d) done

64. The manager _____ a presentation to the board.
a) made b) took c) gave d) did

65. The company has _____ a major investment.
a) done b) taken c) made d) given

66. The firm needs to _____ its competitive edge.
a) make b) maintain c) take d) do

67. The company has _____ a new market.
a) made b) taken c) entered d) done

68. The business has _____ a lot of success.
a) made b) achieved c) taken d) done

69. The manager _____ a team to handle the project.
a) made b) took c) assembled d) did

70. The company has _____ a good reputation.
a) made b) taken c) earned d) done

71. The firm needs to _____ its productivity.
a) make b) boost c) take d) do

72. The company has _____ a new office in Tokyo.
a) made b) opened c) taken d) done

73. The business has _____ a lot of money on advertising.
a) made b) spent c) taken d) done

74. The manager _____ a solution to the problem.
a) made b) took c) found d) did

75. The company has _____ a merger with a competitor.
a) made b) completed c) taken d) done

76. The firm needs to _____ its customer base.
a) make b) expand c) take d) do

77. The company has _____ a new marketing strategy.
a) made b) taken c) adopted d) done

78. The business has _____ a lot of progress.
a) done b) taken c) made d) given

79. The manager _____ a risk by investing in the new venture.
a) made b) took c) did d) gave

80. The company has _____ a leading position in the industry.
a) made b) achieved c) taken d) done

81. The firm needs to _____ its operations.
a) make b) take c) streamline d) do

82. The company has _____ a new factory.
a) made b) built c) taken d) done

83. The business has _____ a lot of effort into the project.
a) made b) taken c) put d) done

84. The manager _____ a deal with the supplier.
a) made b) struck c) took d) did

85. The company has _____ a profit for five years.
a) done b) taken c) made d) given

86. The firm needs to _____ its brand awareness.
a) make b) raise c) take d) do

87. The company has _____ a new product.
a) made b) developed c) taken d) done

88. The business has _____ a lot of customers.
a) made b) taken c) attracted d) done

89. The manager _____ a proposal to the client.
a) made b) submitted c) took d) did

90. The company has _____ a strong financial position.
a) made b) maintained c) taken d) done

91. The firm needs to _____ its employees.
a) make b) motivate c) take d) do

92. The company has _____ a new CEO.
a) made b) taken c) hired d) done

93. The business has _____ a lot of investment.
a) made b) attracted c) taken d) done

94. The manager _____ a mistake in the report.
a) did b) took c) made d) gave

95. The company has _____ a lot of time on this project.
a) made b) taken c) spent d) done

96. The firm needs to _____ its goals.
a) make b) take c) achieve d) do

97. The company has _____ a new policy.
a) made b) implemented c) taken d) done

98. The business has _____ a lot of profit this year.
a) made b) generated c) taken d) done

99. The manager _____ a team meeting.
a) made b) took c) called d) did

100.                     The company has _____ a strong relationship with its clients.
a) made b) taken c) built d) done

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Section C: General Collocations (101–150)

101.                     She _____ a deep breath before speaking.
a) made b) did c) took d) gave

102.                     He _____ a lot of attention to detail.
a) makes b) takes c) pays d) does

103.                     They _____ a lot of fun at the party.
a) made b) took c) had d) did

104.                     She _____ a beautiful photograph.
a) made b) did c) gave d) took

105.                     He _____ a lot of noise last night.
a) did b) made c) took d) gave

106.                     She _____ a cold last week.
a) made b) took c) caught d) did

107.                     He _____ a taxi to the airport.
a) made b) did c) gave d) took

108.                     She _____ a promise to help.
a) did b) made c) took d) gave

109.                     He _____ an excuse for being late.
a) did b) took c) made d) gave

110.                     She _____ a complaint to the manager.
a) did b) took c) gave d) made

111.                     He _____ a deep impression on everyone.
a) did b) made c) took d) gave

112.                     She _____ a lot of progress in English.
a) did b) took c) made d) gave

113.                     He _____ a serious mistake.
a) did b) took c) gave d) made

114.                     She _____ her best in the exam.
a) made b) did c) took d) gave

115.                     He _____ a lot of money on clothes.
a) made b) took c) spent d) did

116.                     She _____ a lot of time on social media.
a) makes b) takes c) spends d) does

117.                     He _____ a decision to quit his job.
a) did b) took c) made d) gave

118.                     She _____ a risk by investing in stocks.
a) made b) took c) did d) gave

119.                     He _____ a lot of effort into the project.
a) made b) took c) put d) did

120.                     She _____ a good impression on the interviewer.
a) did b) made c) took d) gave

121.                     He _____ a fortune from his business.
a) did b) took c) made d) gave

122.                     She _____ a meeting with the clients.
a) made b) held c) took d) did

123.                     He _____ a lot of damage to the car.
a) made b) took c) did d) gave

124.                     She _____ a solution to the problem.
a) made b) took c) found d) did

125.                     He _____ a headache this morning.
a) made b) took c) had d) did

126.                     She _____ a presentation to the board.
a) made b) took c) gave d) did

127.                     He _____ a phone call to his mother.
a) did b) took c) made d) gave

128.                     She _____ a shower before work.
a) made b) did c) took d) gave

129.                     He _____ a break for ten minutes.
a) made b) did c) took d) gave

130.                     She _____ attention in class.
a) made b) took c) paid d) did

131.                     He _____ a speech at the conference.
a) made b) took c) gave d) did

132.                     She _____ her time with the task.
a) made b) did c) took d) gave

133.                     He _____ a business together with his friend.
a) made b) took c) started d) did

134.                     She _____ her degree in 2020.
a) made b) took c) got d) did

135.                     He _____ his teeth twice a day.
a) makes b) takes c) brushes d) does

136.                     She _____ a lot of research on the topic.
a) made b) took c) did d) gave

137.                     He _____ a note of the meeting.
a) made b) did c) took d) gave

138.                     She _____ a job offer from a big company.
a) made b) took c) got d) did

139.                     He _____ a bad mood today.
a) is on b) is at c) is in d) is by

140.                     She _____ a lot of weight after the holidays.
a) made b) took c) gained d) did

141.                     He _____ a mistake in the report.
a) did b) took c) made d) gave

142.                     She _____ a lot of effort into the project.
a) made b) took c) put d) did

143.                     He _____ a good impression on the interviewer.
a) did b) took c) made d) gave

144.                     She _____ a fortune from her business.
a) did b) took c) made d) gave

145.                     He _____ a meeting with the clients.
a) made b) took c) held d) did

146.                     She _____ a lot of damage to the car.
a) made b) took c) did d) gave

147.                     He _____ a photo of the sunset.
a) made b) did c) took d) gave

148.                     She _____ a solution to the problem.
a) made b) took c) found d) did

149.                     He _____ a headache this morning.
a) made b) took c) had d) did

150.                     She _____ a presentation to the board.
a) made b) took c) gave d) did

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Section D: Preposition Collocations (151–200)

151.                     She is good _____ mathematics.
a) in b) on c) at d) for

152.                     He is interested _____ music.
a) at b) in c) on d) for

153.                     They are afraid _____ dogs.
a) in b) at c) of d) for

154.                     She is proud _____ her son.
a) in b) of c) at d) for

155.                     He is responsible _____ the project.
a) in b) at c) for d) of

156.                     She is married _____ a doctor.
a) with b) at c) to d) for

157.                     He is angry _____ me.
a) at b) with c) on d) for

158.                     She is worried _____ the exam.
a) in b) on c) about d) for

159.                     He is famous _____ his paintings.
a) in b) at c) for d) on

160.                     She is capable _____ handling the task.
a) in b) at c) of d) for

161.                     He is addicted _____ social media.
a) in b) at c) to d) for

162.                     She is satisfied _____ her results.
a) in b) at c) with d) for

163.                     He is aware _____ the risks.
a) in b) at c) of d) for

164.                     She is keen _____ learning new things.
a) in b) at c) on d) for

165.                     He is grateful _____ your help.
a) in b) at c) for d) on

166.                     She is engaged _____ her work.
a) to b) in c) at d) for

167.                     He is dependent _____ his parents.
a) in b) at c) on d) for

168.                     She is different _____ her sister.
a) in b) at c) from d) for

169.                     He is similar _____ his father.
a) in b) at c) to d) for

170.                     She is responsible _____ her actions.
a) in b) at c) for d) on

171.                     He is good _____ speaking English.
a) in b) on c) at d) for

172.                     She is afraid _____ failing.
a) in b) at c) of d) for

173.                     He is interested _____ science.
a) at b) in c) on d) for

174.                     She is proud _____ her achievements.
a) in b) at c) of d) for

175.                     He is married _____ his college friend.
a) with b) at c) to d) for

176.                     She is angry _____ her brother.
a) at b) with c) on d) for

177.                     He is worried _____ his health.
a) in b) on c) about d) for

178.                     She is famous _____ her kindness.
a) in b) at c) for d) on

179.                     He is capable _____ solving problems.
a) in b) at c) of d) for

180.                     She is addicted _____ coffee.
a) in b) at c) to d) for

181.                     He is satisfied _____ his job.
a) in b) at c) with d) for

182.                     She is aware _____ the problem.
a) in b) at c) of d) for

183.                     He is keen _____ sports.
a) in b) at c) on d) for

184.                     She is grateful _____ her friends.
a) in b) at c) to d) on

185.                     He is engaged _____ a new project.
a) to b) in c) at d) for

186.                     She is dependent _____ her family.
a) in b) at c) on d) for

187.                     He is different _____ his colleagues.
a) in b) at c) from d) for

188.                     She is similar _____ her mother.
a) in b) at c) to d) for

189.                     He is responsible _____ the team.
a) in b) at c) for d) on

190.                     She is good _____ cooking.
a) in b) on c) at d) for

191.                     He is afraid _____ heights.
a) in b) at c) of d) for

192.                     She is interested _____ photography.
a) at b) in c) on d) for

193.                     He is proud _____ his country.
a) in b) at c) of d) for

194.                     She is married _____ an engineer.
a) with b) at c) to d) for

195.                     He is angry _____ the decision.
a) with b) about c) on d) for

196.                     She is worried _____ her future.
a) in b) on c) about d) for

197.                     He is famous _____ his novels.
a) in b) at c) for d) on

198.                     She is capable _____ leading the team.
a) in b) at c) of d) for

199.                     He is addicted _____ video games.
a) in b) at c) to d) for

200.                     She is satisfied _____ her performance.
a) in b) at c) with d) for

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Answer Key

Section A (1–50)

1.      b | 2. c | 3. b | 4. d | 5. a | 6. b | 7. c | 8. d | 9. c | 10. c

2.      c | 12. b | 13. d | 14. c | 15. c | 16. b | 17. c | 18. d | 19. b | 20. d

3.      c | 22. c | 23. b | 24. d | 25. c | 26. c | 27. b | 28. c | 29. d | 30. b

4.      c | 32. d | 33. b | 34. c | 35. b | 36. d | 37. b | 38. c | 39. c | 40. c

5.      c | 42. d | 43. b | 44. c | 45. c | 46. d | 47. b | 48. c | 49. c | 50. d

Section B (51–100)

51. c | 52. b | 53. c | 54. c | 55. b | 56. c | 57. c | 58. b | 59. c | 60. c

52. b | 62. c | 63. b | 64. c | 65. c | 66. b | 67. c | 68. b | 69. c | 70. c

53. b | 72. b | 73. b | 74. c | 75. b | 76. b | 77. c | 78. c | 79. b | 80. b

54. c | 82. b | 83. c | 84. b | 85. c | 86. b | 87. b | 88. c | 89. b | 90. b

55. b | 92. c | 93. b | 94. c | 95. c | 96. c | 97. b | 98. b | 99. c | 100. c

Section C (101–150)

101.                     c | 102. c | 103. c | 104. d | 105. b | 106. c | 107. d | 108. b | 109. c | 110. d

102.                     b | 112. c | 113. d | 114. b | 115. c | 116. c | 117. c | 118. b | 119. c | 120. b

103.                     c | 122. b | 123. c | 124. c | 125. c | 126. c | 127. c | 128. c | 129. c | 130. c

104.                     c | 132. c | 133. c | 134. c | 135. c | 136. c | 137. c | 138. c | 139. c | 140. c

105.                     c | 142. c | 143. c | 144. c | 145. c | 146. c | 147. c | 148. c | 149. c | 150. c

Section D (151–200)

151.                     c | 152. b | 153. c | 154. b | 155. c | 156. c | 157. b | 158. c | 159. c | 160. c

152.                     c | 162. c | 163. c | 164. c | 165. c | 166. b | 167. c | 168. c | 169. c | 170. c

153.                     c | 172. c | 173. b | 174. c | 175. c | 176. b | 177. c | 178. c | 179. c | 180. c

154.                     c | 182. c | 183. c | 184. c | 185. b | 186. c | 187. c | 188. c | 189. c | 190. c

155.                     c | 192. b | 193. c | 194. c | 195. b | 196. c | 197. c | 198. c | 199. c | 200. c