My name is Tonia. My roommate and I are looking…
Choose the word for each blank.
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 2 3 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 to 4 the same positive experience. I would (like to make) an appointment to view the apartment in person. 5 application form is ready, and we are prepared to proceed with the process quickly. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards, Tonia.
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 at · for · in · on
- 2 can · might · ought · would
- 3 buy · cost · pay · spend
- 4 do · have · make · take
- 5 our · ours · their · us
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | in | …We are very interested in renting your apartment.… Not: at, for, on |
| 2 | can | …renting your apartment. We can pay the rent… Not: might, ought, would |
| 3 | pay | …your apartment. We can pay the rent on… Not: spend, cost, buy |
| 4 | have | …and we hope to have the same positive… Not: do, make, take |
| 5 | our | …the apartment in person. our application form is… Not: us, their, ours |
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
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Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Reading FIB (Dropdown) #725001?
The answers in order are: in, can, pay, have, our.
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 #725001 with scoring?
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Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) format (Pearson)
| 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.