Repeat Sentence · Part 1: Speaking & Writing

The real reason for global hunger is not the lack…

17 students marked "I sat this"Added 16 Jan 2019Question #020320
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Repeat the sentence.

Audio question

The sentence and what to listen for

The sentence (14 words)

The real reason for global hunger is not the lack of food, but poverty.

How to say it

  • Hear it as 3 sense groups: The real reason / for global hunger is not the lack of food, / but poverty.
  • Stress the content words: reason, global, hunger, poverty.
  • Start right after the tone, at a natural pace, and keep going even if you miss a word: every word in the right order counts.

RealPTE numbers

  • Student reports: High frequency (17 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 Repeat Sentence #020320?

The sentence is: “The real reason for global hunger is not the lack of food, but poverty.” (14 words). Repeat it once, in the same order, at a natural pace.

How do I get full marks on this Repeat Sentence question?

Repeat every word in the same order, with clear pronunciation and an even pace. Content counts the words you get right in sequence, so a smooth answer that misses one word still scores well.

Can I practise #020320 with scoring?

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Repeat Sentence format (Pearson)

PromptRecording of 3–9 seconds
PreparationNone
Time to answer15 seconds
Skills assessedListening, Speaking
Scored onContent; Pronunciation; Oral fluency

How it is scored

  • Content is scored on the correct word sequences in your response.
  • Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.
  • The recording plays only once.
  • If you stay silent for more than 3 seconds, the recording stops.
  • You can record your response only once.

Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 1: Speaking & Writing, checked 9 October 2026.