Dave Hackenberg, a beekeeper since 1962, can usually tell what…
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Audio question
Dave Hackenberg, a beekeeper since 1962, can usually tell what killed his bees just by looking at them. If they're lying on the 1 in front of a hive, it's probably pesticides, he says. If the bees are 2 and wingless, it's probably 3 mites. But last fall, Hackenberg saw something he had never seen before. Thousands of his bee colonies simply 4. He was in Florida at the time, pulling the lids off some of his commercial hives. To his 5, they were all empty.
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ground | …they're lying on the ground in front of… |
| 2 | deformed | …If the bees are deformed and wingless, it's… |
| 3 | vampire | …and wingless, it's probably vampire mites. But last… |
| 4 | disappeared | …his bee colonies simply disappeared . He was… |
| 5 | horror | …commercial hives. To his horror , they were… |
Type each word as you hear it, then check the spelling: a misspelt word scores nothing.
RealPTE numbers
- Student reports: Common (4 reports)
From RealPTE practice records and students’ “I sat this” reports, counted weekly (last count 2026-10-31). Reports are what students tell us; predictions are not guaranteed.
Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Listening FIB (Type In) #813002?
The missing words in order are: ground, deformed, vampire, disappeared, horror.
How do I get full marks on this Listening FIB (Type In) question?
Type each missing word exactly as you hear it. Each correct and correctly spelt word scores one point.
Can I practise #813002 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #813002 in the RealPTE practice screen, where your answer is scored when you finish.
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Listening: Fill in the Blanks (Type In) format (Pearson)
| Prompt | Recording of 30–60 seconds |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 3 lasts 31–39 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Listening |
How it is scored
- Each correct word, spelled correctly, scores 1 point.
- The recording plays only once.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 3: Listening, checked 9 October 2026.