Answer Short Question · Part 1: Speaking & Writing
What is the device that shows the time of the day according to the shadow of sunlight?
2 students marked "I sat this"Added 19 Sep 2019Question #050745
Answer the question.
Audio question
Practise this question with AI scoringAll 1,268 Answer Short Question questions
Opens question #050745 in the RealPTE practice screen.
More Answer Short Question questions
#050738Which one has a lower humidity, a desert or a rainforest?1 student marked "I sat this"#050739When you use Microsoft Word, what does “Times New Roman” mean?0 students marked "I sat this"#050740What do we call the "Times New Roman" in word?1 student marked "I sat this"#050741What is the opposite to “still”?1 student marked "I sat this"#050742What do you call a very long essay that students have to write for a doctor degree?1 student marked "I sat this"#050743What century are we living in now?4 students marked "I sat this"#050747What do you use to test the body temperature?1 student marked "I sat this"#050748What is one half of 100%?2 students marked "I sat this"#050749When something is given in a pair, how many of them are there?1 student marked "I sat this"#050750If a couple has a boy and a girl, how many children do they have?1 student marked "I sat this"#050751What do meter and millimeter measure, height or length?3 students marked "I sat this"#050752What is the 25th letter that we use to write English words?2 students marked "I sat this"
Answer Short Question format (Pearson)
| Prompt | Recording of 3–9 seconds |
|---|---|
| Preparation | None |
| Time to answer | 10 seconds |
| Skills assessed | Listening |
How it is scored
- Scored as either correct or incorrect.
- One or a few words is enough; longer answers earn nothing extra.
- The recording plays only once.
- If you stay silent for more than 3 seconds, the recording stops.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 1: Speaking & Writing, checked 9 October 2026.