PTE Reading Fill in the Blanks passages with 4–5 gaps each
The
options focus on verb forms like is/am/are/was/were/have/has/had. The
correct answers are given at the end in a different order for each set.
Set 1
Passage:
The
committee ___ (1) ___ already ___ (2) ___ the report before the meeting
started. Most of the members ___ (3) ___ satisfied with the findings, but a few
___ (4) ___ still concerned about the budget. The chairman ___ (5) ___
confident that everything will be approved by next week.
Options:
1.
A) is B) has C) are D) were
2.
A) reviewed B) review C) reviewing
D) reviews
3.
A) was B) is C) were D) has
4.
A) was B) were C) is D) has
5.
A) are B) was C) were D) is
Set 2
Passage:
Many
students ___ (1) ___ struggling with time management during exams. Last
semester, the results ___ (2) ___ lower than expected because few students ___
(3) ___ prepared properly. The teachers ___ (4) ___ now working on a new
strategy. Each student ___ (5) ___ required to attend the workshop.
Options:
1.
A) is B) was C) are D) has
2.
A) was B) were C) is D) has
3.
A) was B) has C) had D) were
4.
A) is B) was C) are D) has
5.
A) are B) is C) were D) have
Set 3
Passage:
The
company ___ (1) ___ been operating in this region for over a decade. Its
profits ___ (2) ___ increased steadily since 2015. However, last year the
management ___ (3) ___ forced to close two branches. The employees ___ (4) ___
unhappy with the decision, but they ___ (5) ___ no choice at the time.
Options:
1.
A) have B) has C) is D) are
2.
A) has B) have C) was D) is
3.
A) were B) was C) are D) have
4.
A) was B) is C) were D) has
5.
A) have B) has C) had D) was
Set 4
Passage:
Climate
change ___ (1) ___ one of the biggest challenges today. Scientists ___ (2) ___
warning about it for years. In the past, many people ___ (3) ___ unaware of the
dangers. Now, governments ___ (4) ___ taking action, and each country ___ (5)
___ expected to reduce emissions.
Options:
1.
A) are B) is C) were D) have
2.
A) has B) is C) have D) was
3.
A) was B) were C) is D) has
4.
A) is B) was C) are D) has
5.
A) are B) is C) were D) have
Set 5
Passage:
The
library ___ (1) ___ very quiet yesterday. Several students ___ (2) ___ studying
for their final exams. One of them ___ (3) ___ already finished her project.
The librarian ___ (4) ___ helping those who ___ (5) ___ trouble finding books.
Options:
1.
A) is B) was C) were D) has
2.
A) was B) is C) were D) has
3.
A) have B) has C) had D) were
4.
A) were B) was C) are D) have
5.
A) was B) has C) were D) is
✅ Answers
Set 1
1.
B) has
2.
A) reviewed
3.
C) were
4.
B) were
5.
D) is
Set 2
1.
C) are
2.
B) were
3.
C) had
4.
C) are
5.
B) is
Set 3
1.
B) has
2.
B) have
3.
B) was
4.
C) were
5.
C) had
Set 4
1.
B) is
2.
C) have
3.
B) were
4.
C) are
5.
B) is
Set 5
1.
B) was
2.
C) were
3.
B) has
4.
B) was
5.
C) were
10 More Sets of PTE Reading Fill in
the Blanks
Each
set has 4–5 gaps with verb options like is/am/are/was/were/have/has/had.
Correct answers are at the end in a different order for each set.
Set 6
Passage:
The
new policy ___ (1) ___ implemented last month. Several employees ___ (2) ___
unhappy with the changes, but the management ___ (3) ___ confident that it will
improve productivity. Each department ___ (4) ___ already submitted its
feedback.
Options:
1.
A) is B) was C) were D) has
2.
A) was B) is C) were D) has
3.
A) were B) are C) was D) have
4.
A) have B) has C) are D) were
Set 7
Passage:
Tourism
___ (1) ___ a major source of income for many countries. In recent years, more
travelers ___ (2) ___ visited developing nations. However, the pandemic ___ (3)
___ a devastating effect on the industry. Many businesses ___ (4) ___ still
recovering, and each government ___ (5) ___ trying to help.
Options:
1.
A) are B) is C) were D) have
2.
A) has B) is C) have D) was
3.
A) were B) have C) had D) has
4.
A) is B) was C) are D) has
5.
A) are B) is C) were D) have
Set 8
Passage:
The
ancient temple ___ (1) ___ built over 500 years ago. Its walls ___ (2) ___
decorated with beautiful paintings. Many tourists ___ (3) ___ visited the site
since it ___ (4) ___ opened to the public.
Options:
1.
A) is B) was C) were D) has
2.
A) was B) is C) were D) has
3.
A) has B) is C) have D) was
4.
A) is B) were C) was D) has
Set 9
Passage:
Education
___ (1) ___ essential for personal growth. Many parents ___ (2) ___ concerned
about the quality of schools in their area. Last year, the government ___ (3)
___ increased funding for rural schools. Teachers ___ (4) ___ now receiving
better training, and each school ___ (5) ___ required to follow the new
curriculum.
Options:
1.
A) are B) is C) were D) have
2.
A) was B) is C) are D) has
3.
A) were B) have C) has D) had
4.
A) is B) was C) are D) has
5.
A) are B) is C) were D) have
Set 10
Passage:
The
research team ___ (1) ___ been working on this project for three years. Their
findings ___ (2) ___ published last week. The results ___ (3) ___ surprising,
and they ___ (4) ___ attracted a lot of attention from the scientific
community.
Options:
1.
A) have B) has C) is D) are
2.
A) was B) were C) is D) has
3.
A) was B) is C) were D) has
4.
A) has B) is C) have D) was
Set 11
Passage:
Online
shopping ___ (1) ___ become increasingly popular. Many consumers ___ (2) ___
preferred it since the pandemic began. However, some people ___ (3) ___ still
hesitant to share their personal information. Each website ___ (4) ___ expected
to protect user data.
Options:
1.
A) have B) has C) is D) are
2.
A) has B) is C) have D) was
3.
A) was B) is C) are D) has
4.
A) are B) is C) were D) have
Set 12
Passage:
The
football match ___ (1) ___ cancelled due to heavy rain. Thousands of fans ___
(2) ___ disappointed. The players ___ (3) ___ already warmed up before the
announcement. The coach ___ (4) ___ now hoping for better weather next week.
Options:
1.
A) is B) was C) were D) has
2.
A) was B) is C) were D) has
3.
A) has B) had C) have D) was
4.
A) were B) are C) was D) have
Set 13
Passage:
Water
scarcity ___ (1) ___ a growing global concern. Many regions ___ (2) ___ already
facing severe shortages. In the past, people ___ (3) ___ less aware of the need
to conserve water. Now, many organizations ___ (4) ___ working to raise
awareness, and each household ___ (5) ___ encouraged to reduce usage.
Options:
1.
A) are B) is C) were D) have
2.
A) is B) was C) are D) has
3.
A) was B) were C) is D) has
4.
A) is B) was C) are D) has
5.
A) are B) is C) were D) have
Set 14
Passage:
The
new bridge ___ (1) ___ opened to traffic last week. It ___ (2) ___ taken five
years to complete. Engineers ___ (3) ___ praised for their excellent work.
Local residents ___ (4) ___ happy because the bridge ___ (5) ___ reduced travel
time significantly.
Options:
1.
A) is B) was C) were D) has
2.
A) have B) has C) is D) are
3.
A) was B) is C) have D) has
4.
A) was B) is C) were D) has
5.
A) have B) has C) is D) are
Set 15
Passage:
Technology
___ (1) ___ transformed the way we communicate. Many people ___ (2) ___ using
social media daily. In the past, letters ___ (3) ___ the main form of
long-distance communication. Today, each person ___ (4) ___ access to instant
messaging, and most families ___ (5) ___ at least one smartphone.
Options:
1.
A) have B) has C) are D) were
2.
A) is B) was C) are D) has
3.
A) was B) were C) is D) has
4.
A) have B) has C) are D) were
5.
A) has B) is C) have D) was
✅ Answers
Set 6
1.
B) was
2.
C) were
3.
C) was
4.
B) has
Set 7
1.
B) is
2.
C) have
3.
C) had
4.
C) are
5.
B) is
Set 8
1.
B) was
2.
C) were
3.
C) have
4.
C) was
Set 9
1.
B) is
2.
C) are
3.
D) had
4.
C) are
5.
B) is
Set 10
1.
B) has
2.
B) were
3.
C) were
4.
C) have
Set 11
1.
B) has
2.
C) have
3.
B) is
4.
B) is
Set 12
1.
B) was
2.
C) were
3.
B) had
4.
C) was
Set 13
1.
B) is
2.
C) are
3.
B) were
4.
C) are
5.
B) is
Set 14
1.
B) was
2.
B) has
3.
C) have
4.
C) were
5.
B) has
Set 15
1.
B) has
2.
C) are
3.
B) were
4.
B) has
5.
C) have
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