PTE Select Missing Word Practice
In Select Missing Word a recording plays and then stops before its final word, replaced by a beep — and you choose the option that best completes the sentence. It rewards following the speaker's overall meaning, not just the last few sounds. Play the sample below, pick the missing word, and get an instant result in your browser.
Try it — sample question
The recording stops before its final word — choose the word that best completes it.
This is one fixed sample read by your device's voice — the full bank uses native-voice audio across hundreds of questions.
How Select Missing Word is scored
- You earn one point for choosing the correct missing word, and nothing for a wrong choice.
- There is no negative marking, so always select an option.
- The answer follows the logic of the whole recording, so listen for the overall meaning, not only the ending.
Frequently asked questions
How is PTE Select Missing Word scored?
You earn one point for selecting the correct final word and nothing for an incorrect choice. There is no negative marking, so you should always answer.
How do I find the missing word?
Follow the meaning and logic of the whole recording rather than only the last sounds — the correct option is the one that fits the speaker's overall point.
Does the recording play more than once?
No — it plays once and ends with a beep in place of the final word, so concentrate on the direction of the argument as you listen.
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