Attempt exam-style audio, identify missing words by meaning, and enhance your listening accuracy with AI feedback.
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The Select Missing Words task requires you to listen carefully and fill in the blanks. It tests your ability to understand, interpret, and complete the audio meaning accurately.
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The last word or group of words in the recording is replaced by a beep sound. Your job is to select the option that best completes the recording from what was given.
There are 1–2 Select Missing Word questions in the entire exam.
No each correct answer earns one mark and there is no negative marking for a wrong answer. Always select an option, never leave it blank.
Yes if you want to change your answer, click on it again to deselect it, then click the option you think is correct. The next recording does not begin until you click Next, giving you a moment to reconsider.
You can solve this question without putting pen to paper; however, taking notes is strongly recommended because the distracting beep sound at the end can make you lose focus.
Listen actively for discourse markers linking words used when the speaker introduces new information or connects ideas. Transition words like "moreover," "however," "in contrast," and "additionally" hint at what type of word is coming next.
Your knowledge of vocabulary, collocation, and grammar is directly tested in this task. Focus on learning how words commonly pair together collocations and practice identifying whether a missing word is a noun, verb, or adjective based on sentence structure.
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