PTE Academic Reading 3

Question 1

A PTE passage reads: 'Despite the city's rapid expansion, its _______ infrastructure has struggled to keep pace.' Which word best completes the sentence?

Accepted Answer

physical

Answer

Physical infrastructure (roads, utilities, transit) is what typically strains under rapid urban expansion.

Question 2

In PTE Re-order Paragraphs, which sentence most commonly functions as the opening (first) paragraph?

Accepted Answer

One that introduces the main topic or defines a key concept

Answer

The first paragraph typically introduces the topic or provides background before subsequent paragraphs develop the argument.

Question 3

A passage concludes: 'These findings suggest that early intervention is _______ to long-term recovery.' Which word fits best?

Accepted Answer

integral

Answer

Integral means essential or fundamental, aligning with the idea that early intervention is central to recovery.

Question 4

Which clue MOST reliably helps you identify the last paragraph in a PTE Re-order Paragraphs task?

Accepted Answer

It summarizes the argument or offers a conclusion without introducing new main ideas

Answer

Concluding paragraphs typically summarize, synthesize, or provide closure rather than introducing new primary claims.

Question 5

In a PTE academic text on economics, 'aggregate demand' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The combined demand for goods and services across an entire economy

Answer

Aggregate demand is the total demand for all goods and services in an economy at a given price level.

PTE Practice Test

PTE Practice Test

PTE Academic Reading 3