PTE Core · Reading: Fill in the Blanks

PTE Core Reading: Fill in the Blanks practice: Everyday Instructions

5 original everyday texts with 20 gaps. Use each word from the shared bank at most once, then check answers and explanations for correct words and unused distractors. Free, no login needed.
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  • PTE Core
  • Updated 25 October 2026
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In the text below some words are missing. Drag words from the box below to the appropriate place in the text. There are more words than you need.

1

Collecting a Library Reservation

Your reserved book is ready for collection. Please bring your library so staff can check your membership number. We will keep the book on the collection shelf Friday. If you need more time, contact us before then to an extension. Books that remain uncollected after this date will be made to the next person in the queue.

Drag a word into a gap, or tap a word and then a gap. Tap a filled gap to empty it.

2

Changing a Work Shift

If you want to exchange shifts with a colleague, discuss the change with them first. Both employees must the request form before it goes to the supervisor. The exchange is not until the supervisor approves it. Please submit the form at least two days in . This gives us enough time to update the staff before the affected shifts begin.

Drag a word into a gap, or tap a word and then a gap. Tap a filled gap to empty it.

3

Preparing Recycling for Collection

Please empty all bottles before placing them in the recycling bin. Food containers should also be to remove any remaining sauce. Leave loose items in the bin rather than putting them inside plastic . On collection day, move the bin to the kerb before seven in the morning. Keep the lid to prevent litter from blowing out, and bring the bin back after it has been .

Drag a word into a gap, or tap a word and then a gap. Tap a filled gap to empty it.

4

Booking a Community Room

To book a room, first check the online calendar for an available date. Complete the booking form and pay the deposit to your reservation. The deposit will be after the event if the room is clean and nothing is damaged. Please include the time needed for setting up and cleaning when you calculate the of your booking. Return the keys to reception before you the building.

Drag a word into a gap, or tap a word and then a gap. Tap a filled gap to empty it.

5

Returning an Online Order

If an item does not fit, you can return it within thirty days of delivery. Keep the original attached to the clothing and place it in a suitable parcel. Print the return label and stick it on the of the parcel, where the courier can read it. Keep your proof of postage until we that the parcel has arrived. We will then process your to the original payment method.

Drag a word into a gap, or tap a word and then a gap. Tap a filled gap to empty it.

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PTE Core Reading Fill in the Blanks uses texts of up to 80 words and assesses Reading only. The exam uses a shared word bank with more words than gaps; each word can be used once. Here, drag a word into a gap or tap the word and then the gap. Each correct word earns one point; wrong or empty gaps earn zero, with no negative marking or separate item timer. This raw practice total is not an official PTE score or CLB level. These are BandLadder-original questions. Pearson’s Core Reading task instructions.

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