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What is PTE Answer Short Question?
You hear a short question, sometimes with an image, and answer with one word or a few words. You have about 10 seconds to answer.
How it's scored
Your vocabulary: the answer is either correct or not. It contributes to speaking and listening.
Tips for a higher score
- Answer with just the key word or phrase. 'An architect' is enough.
- Start quickly, but you don't need to rush.
- Common topics: jobs, the body, science, nature, time, money and everyday objects.
- If you don't know, say your best guess. There's no negative marking.
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Answers, explanations and transcripts
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Answer Short Question practice
Transcript: Answer Short Question
What do you call a person who designs buildings?
Model answer: Answer Short Question
Listen to the question and answer with one or a few words.
An architect.
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Which organ pumps blood around the body?
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Listen to the question and answer with one or a few words.
The heart.
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How many minutes are there in two hours?
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Listen to the question and answer with one or a few words.
120.
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What do bees produce?
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Honey.
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What is the opposite of 'ancient'?
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Listen to the question and answer with one or a few words.
Modern.
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Which month comes before October?
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Listen to the question and answer with one or a few words.
September.
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What do we call frozen water?
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Listen to the question and answer with one or a few words.
Ice.
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What instrument do astronomers use to look at stars?
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Listen to the question and answer with one or a few words.
A telescope.
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Where would you go to borrow books?
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Listen to the question and answer with one or a few words.
A library.
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What do you call a book of maps?
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Listen to the question and answer with one or a few words.
An atlas.
Frequently asked questions
How should I answer PTE Answer Short Question?
With one word or a short phrase. You don't need a full sentence.
Is there negative marking in Answer Short Question?
No. Always give an answer.
What topics come up in Answer Short Question?
General knowledge: jobs, the body, nature, science, time, shapes and everyday things.