Spanish is spoken by more than 300 million people in…
Choose the word for each blank.
Spanish is spoken by more than 300 million people in over 20 countries and is rapidly becoming one of the most popular 1 for language learners around the world. A popular course for beginners, Suenos World Spanish is designed to 2 the varied needs of adult learners, 3 learning at home or in a class. From the very beginning it encourages you to develop your listening and speaking skills with confidence and provides many opportunities to practice reading in Spanish. Using the extensive 4 of media available, from the course book to the audio CDs or cassettes, to the popular accompanying television series and free online activities, Suenos World Spanish can help you reach the 5 level of a first qualification, such as GCSE.
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 choices · commodities · improvements · records
- 2 choose · collect · meet · Record
- 3 Neither · nor · not · whether
- 4 range · rate · Series · wisdom
- 5 advanced · Ascending · cascading · equivalent
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | choices | …of the most popular choices for language learners… Not: commodities, records, improvements |
| 2 | meet | …Spanish is designed to meet the varied needs… Not: Record, choose, collect |
| 3 | whether | …needs of adult learners, whether learning at home… Not: Neither, nor, not |
| 4 | range | …Spanish. Using the extensive range of media available,… Not: Series, rate, wisdom |
| 5 | equivalent | …help you reach the equivalent level of a… Not: Ascending, advanced, cascading |
For each gap, read the words on both sides: the right option fits the grammar (word form, preposition, tense) and the meaning of the sentence.
RealPTE numbers
- Student reports: High frequency (11 reports)
From RealPTE practice records and students’ “I sat this” reports, counted weekly (last count 2026-10-21). Reports are what students tell us; predictions are not guaranteed.
Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Reading FIB (Dropdown) #120431?
The answers in order are: choices, meet, whether, range, equivalent.
How do I get full marks on this Reading FIB (Dropdown) question?
Choose the option that fits both the grammar and the meaning of the sentence. Each correct gap scores one point.
Can I practise #120431 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #120431 in the RealPTE practice screen, where your answer is scored when you finish.
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More Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) questions
Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) format (Pearson)
Formerly called Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks.
| Prompt | Text up to 200 words |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Reading |
How it is scored
- Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 2: Reading, checked 9 October 2026.