PTE Academic Practice Questions — All Questions

___ the limited sample size, the study offers valuable insights. Which choice is correct?

• a.Owing to
• b.Despite✓
• c.Due to
• d.Because of

'Despite' introduces a contrast: the small sample yet valuable insights. 'Because of' and 'due to' would signal cause, which does not fit the contrast.

The first experiment failed; ___, the team revised its method. Which choice is correct?

• a.nevertheless
• b.consequently✓
• c.in contrast
• d.for instance

'Consequently' signals a result: the failure led to a revised method. 'Nevertheless' would imply contrast, which does not fit the cause-and-effect here.

The theory accounts ___ several observations that earlier models could not explain. Which choice is correct?

• a.with
• b.on
• c.to
• d.for✓

The verb 'account' collocates with 'for' when it means to explain: 'accounts for several observations'. The other prepositions are not used in this sense.

The lecture focused ___ the ethical implications of the research. Which choice is correct?

• a.in
• b.to
• c.on✓
• d.at

The verb 'focus' takes the preposition 'on': 'focused on the ethical implications'. The other prepositions do not collocate with 'focus'.