Dear Sir or Madam, My name is Tonia. My roommate…
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Dear Sir or Madam, My name is Tonia. My roommate and I are looking for a nice apartment near my college's campus. We are very quiet and study a lot. I study history, and my roommate studies French. We are very interested 1 renting your apartment. We can 2 the rent on time because we do a part-time work, too. Some of our friends live in the same building and have recommended your place to us. They mentioned that you are a kind and responsible landlord, and we hope 3 4 the same positive experience. I would like to 5 an appointment to view the apartment in person. Our application form is ready, and we are prepared to proceed with the process quickly. We look 6 to hearing from you soon. Best regards, Tonia
Word box (alphabetical)
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | in | …We are very interested in renting your apartment.… |
| 2 | pay | …your apartment. We can pay the rent on… |
| 3 | to | …landlord, and we hope to have the same… |
| 4 | have | …and we hope to have the same positive… |
| 5 | make | …I would like to make an appointment to… |
| 6 | forward | …process quickly. We look forward to hearing from… |
Words in the box that fit no gap: backward, beside, sing, under.
Check each gap for the kind of word it needs (noun, verb form, adjective or adverb) before you look at the meaning.
RealPTE numbers
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Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Reading FIB (Drag and Drop) #724021?
The answers in order are: in, pay, to, have, make, forward.
How do I get full marks on this Reading FIB (Drag and Drop) question?
Match each gap to the kind of word it needs, then to the meaning. Each correct gap scores; there are more words in the box than gaps.
Can I practise #724021 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #724021 in the RealPTE practice screen, where your answer is scored when you finish.
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Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) format (Pearson)
| Prompt | Text up to 80 words |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Reading |
How it is scored
- The box has more words than there are gaps.
- Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 2: Reading, checked 9 October 2026.