PTE Answer Short Question — Practice Questions
Each question has a one- to three-word answer. Say your answer immediately — hesitation costs more than being slightly unsure.
How to practise this task
- Answer in one to three words. A full sentence wastes time and earns nothing.
- Respond immediately after the question ends.
- If unsure, say your best guess confidently rather than staying silent.
Practice questions
Answer Short Question — practice 1
What number comes just before 45?
Answer: forty-four or 44
Answer Short Question — practice 2
What number comes just after 51?
Answer: fifty-two or 52
Answer Short Question — practice 3
What is the capital of Greece?
Answer: athens
Answer Short Question — practice 4
What is 11 plus 29?
Answer: forty or 40
Answer Short Question — practice 5
What is 13 plus 22?
Answer: thirty-five or 35
Answer Short Question — practice 6
What number comes just after 64?
Answer: sixty-five or 65
Answer Short Question — practice 7
What is 13 plus 18?
Answer: thirty-one or 31
Answer Short Question — practice 8
What number comes just after 117?
Answer: one hundred and eighteen or 118
Answer Short Question — practice 9
What is 7 plus 25?
Answer: thirty-two or 32
Answer Short Question — practice 10
What is 15 plus 19?
Answer: thirty-four or 34
Answer Short Question — practice 11
What is 28 plus 31?
Answer: fifty-nine or 59
Answer Short Question — practice 12
What is 8 times 9?
Answer: seventy-two or 72
Answer Short Question — practice 13
What number comes just before 136?
Answer: one hundred and thirty-five or 135
Answer Short Question — practice 14
What is 4 plus 9?
Answer: thirteen or 13
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