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2. PTE Academic Reading Practice: The Future of Artificial Intelligence – Multiple Choice, Single Answer [Ultra-Interactive Tutorial]
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August 1, 2025
Multiple Choice, Single Answer Questions (PTE Academic Reading Tutorial – The Future of Artificial Intelligence)
What are Multiple Choice, Single Answer Questions?
In this PTE Academic reading task, you must read a short, information-dense passage and select one best answer from the options provided. There is only one correct answer for each question. Practising this type will help you sharpen your reading for details, logical reasoning, and decision-making skills.
In this PTE Academic reading task, you must read a short, information-dense passage and select one best answer from the options provided. There is only one correct answer for each question. Practising this type will help you sharpen your reading for details, logical reasoning, and decision-making skills.
How to Answer Multiple Choice, Single Answer Questions – Step by Step
1
Read the Question First:
Always begin by carefully reading the question before the passage. Note what the question is really asking—main idea, detail, inference, or reason.
Example: “According to the passage, what is a predicted benefit of advanced AI?”
Always begin by carefully reading the question before the passage. Note what the question is really asking—main idea, detail, inference, or reason.
Example: “According to the passage, what is a predicted benefit of advanced AI?”
2
Preview the Answer Choices:
Quickly scan the answer options. This helps you focus your reading, looking for clues and relevant information.
Quickly scan the answer options. This helps you focus your reading, looking for clues and relevant information.
3
Skim the Passage:
Read the passage once for a general understanding. Do not focus on details yet—just grasp the overall topic and structure.
Read the passage once for a general understanding. Do not focus on details yet—just grasp the overall topic and structure.
4
Read for Detail:
Reread the passage more slowly, underlining or noting key information, statistics, and claims relevant to the question.
Reread the passage more slowly, underlining or noting key information, statistics, and claims relevant to the question.
5
Compare Answer Choices:
Analyze each answer option in the context of the passage. Eliminate options that contradict or are unsupported by the text.
Analyze each answer option in the context of the passage. Eliminate options that contradict or are unsupported by the text.
6
Use Textual Evidence:
For each possible answer, find a sentence or phrase in the passage that supports it. The correct answer can always be proven by the passage.
For each possible answer, find a sentence or phrase in the passage that supports it. The correct answer can always be proven by the passage.
7
Watch Out for Distractors:
Some incorrect answers may include correct information but answer the wrong question or go beyond what’s given. Be alert!
Some incorrect answers may include correct information but answer the wrong question or go beyond what’s given. Be alert!
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Beware of Absolute Language:
Answers using words like “always,” “never,” or “the only” are usually wrong unless the passage uses such strong terms.
Answers using words like “always,” “never,” or “the only” are usually wrong unless the passage uses such strong terms.
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Double-Check Your Choice:
Re-read both the question and your selected answer. Make sure your choice matches exactly what’s asked—not just “close.”
Re-read both the question and your selected answer. Make sure your choice matches exactly what’s asked—not just “close.”
10
Base Your Answer Only on the Passage:
Do not use your own opinions or outside knowledge. The correct answer is always text-based.
Example: If the passage says “AI may improve medical diagnoses,” don’t choose “AI always makes correct diagnoses.”
Do not use your own opinions or outside knowledge. The correct answer is always text-based.
Example: If the passage says “AI may improve medical diagnoses,” don’t choose “AI always makes correct diagnoses.”
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Answer and Move On:
Once you’ve followed all steps and found text support, choose your answer with confidence. Don’t second-guess unless you find a clear error!
Once you’ve followed all steps and found text support, choose your answer with confidence. Don’t second-guess unless you find a clear error!
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Practice Makes Perfect:
The more you practice this question type, the faster and more accurate you’ll become—so use all interactive exercises for maximum benefit.
The more you practice this question type, the faster and more accurate you’ll become—so use all interactive exercises for maximum benefit.
Example Question:
Sample Question:
“Which potential impact of AI is mentioned in the passage?”
Choices:
(A) Reduction in energy use
(B) Improvement in healthcare diagnostics
(C) Global food shortages
(D) Increase in travel accidents
Correct Answer: (B) Improvement in healthcare diagnostics
Explanation: The passage states that “AI may improve medical diagnoses and patient care.” Other choices are not supported by the text.
“Which potential impact of AI is mentioned in the passage?”
Choices:
(A) Reduction in energy use
(B) Improvement in healthcare diagnostics
(C) Global food shortages
(D) Increase in travel accidents
Correct Answer: (B) Improvement in healthcare diagnostics
Explanation: The passage states that “AI may improve medical diagnoses and patient care.” Other choices are not supported by the text.
Reading Passage: The Future of Artificial Intelligence
Paragraph 1:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how societies operate. Experts believe that AI will revolutionize industries, streamline decision-making, and enhance productivity in ways never seen before. However, the rapid pace of development raises important questions about job security and ethical standards. While AI can improve healthcare, optimize transportation, and support complex research, there are concerns about potential misuse, bias in algorithms, and loss of human oversight. As AI becomes more advanced, global cooperation and clear regulations will be vital to maximize its benefits and minimize risks, ensuring this technology serves humanity in a fair and responsible manner.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how societies operate. Experts believe that AI will revolutionize industries, streamline decision-making, and enhance productivity in ways never seen before. However, the rapid pace of development raises important questions about job security and ethical standards. While AI can improve healthcare, optimize transportation, and support complex research, there are concerns about potential misuse, bias in algorithms, and loss of human oversight. As AI becomes more advanced, global cooperation and clear regulations will be vital to maximize its benefits and minimize risks, ensuring this technology serves humanity in a fair and responsible manner.
Multiple Choice, Single Answer Question
Read the passage carefully. Choose the single best answer to the question below. When you select an answer, you will instantly see a detailed explanation!
Answer Key & Step-by-Step Explanation
Review the complete answer below. This step-by-step explanation shows exactly how to use the reading strategies from the tutorial on a real PTE Academic question.
Correct Answer: (B)
According to the passage, what is considered essential for ensuring that artificial intelligence benefits humanity in the future?
Step 1: Carefully read the question. It asks for what is essential to ensure AI is beneficial to humanity in the future.
Step 2: Identify where in the passage possible solutions or recommendations are mentioned. The final lines of the passage discuss what is needed to maximize AI’s benefits and minimize its risks.
Step 3: Read the sentence: “As AI becomes more advanced, global cooperation and clear regulations will be vital to maximize its benefits and minimize risks...” This directly addresses the question.
Step 4: Review each answer option. Option (A) mentions increasing automation, which the passage does not identify as essential for ensuring benefits; it is simply a result of AI adoption.
Step 5: Option (B) matches the passage exactly. Both “global cooperation” and “clear regulations” are described as “vital” for the future of AI.
Step 6: Option (C) says to eliminate all human oversight, but the passage presents the “loss of human oversight” as a risk, not a benefit.
Step 7: Option (D) suggests removing ethical standards. This directly contradicts the concerns in the passage, which highlight the importance of ethical considerations.
Step 8: Use the reading skill of elimination. Only (B) fits all information from the passage and does not contradict it.
Step 9: Check if the answer can be proven by the text, not by your own opinion or outside knowledge.
Step 10: The phrase “will be vital” in the passage is a strong signal that these points are not just helpful but essential.
Step 11: Be aware of distractors—options that sound logical but are not specifically stated in the text.
Step 12: Look for supporting evidence. Only (B) is stated as a requirement for AI’s safe and fair future.
Step 13: Remember, PTE Academic requires answers based on the passage only—textual evidence is key!
Step 14: Final check: the words “vital to maximize its benefits and minimize risks” make (B) the strongest, most directly supported answer.
Step 15: Select (B) with confidence, knowing your choice is fully supported by the information in the passage.
10 Hardest Words from the Passage & Question
Master these advanced words from the passage! Each entry includes phonetics, grammar, patterns, clear definition, example, synonyms, and learner mistakes.
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transform
/trænsˈfɔːm/ (BrE) /trænsˈfɔrm/ (AmE)
Part of Speech:
verb (also noun)
Word Pattern:
transform + object / transform into
Definition:
To change something completely, usually for the better or to a very different state.
Example:
AI is rapidly transforming how societies operate.
Synonym: change, revolutionize
Common Mistake: Using “transform” with “to” (should be “into”).
streamline
/ˈstriːmlaɪn/ (BrE & AmE)
Part of Speech:
verb, adjective
Word Pattern:
streamline + noun / be streamlined
Definition:
To make a process, system, or organization more efficient and effective.
Example:
AI will streamline decision-making in many industries.
Synonym: simplify, optimize
Common Mistake: Using as a noun (“a streamline”).
productivity
/ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪti/ (BrE) /ˌproʊdʌkˈtɪvɪti/ (AmE)
Part of Speech:
noun (uncountable)
Word Pattern:
increase/boost/reduce productivity
Definition:
The rate at which work is done or goods are produced, especially in relation to time, money, or resources used.
Example:
AI is expected to enhance productivity in many fields.
Synonym: efficiency, output
Common Mistake: Using “productivities” (incorrect plural).
ethical
/ˈeθɪkəl/ (BrE & AmE)
Part of Speech:
adjective
Word Pattern:
ethical + noun (e.g., standards, concerns, issues)
Definition:
Connected with what is right and wrong; morally acceptable or correct.
Example:
The development of AI raises important ethical questions.
Synonym: moral
Common Mistake: Confusing “ethical” with “ethnic.”
oversight
/ˈəʊvəsaɪt/ (BrE) /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/ (AmE)
Part of Speech:
noun (uncountable or countable)
Word Pattern:
human/official oversight; have/give oversight of
Definition:
The action of overseeing or supervising something to ensure proper conduct or safety.
Example:
There are concerns about loss of human oversight with advanced AI.
Synonym: supervision, monitoring
Common Mistake: Using only as “mistake” (in some contexts, “oversight” means error, but here it means supervision).
misuse
/ˌmɪsˈjuːz/ (BrE & AmE)
Part of Speech:
noun (uncountable), verb
Word Pattern:
misuse of + noun / to misuse + object
Definition:
The act of using something in the wrong or harmful way.
Example:
There are concerns about potential misuse of AI technologies.
Synonym: abuse, improper use
Common Mistake: Writing “miss use” (incorrect spelling).
bias
/ˈbaɪəs/ (BrE & AmE)
Part of Speech:
noun (countable/uncountable), verb
Word Pattern:
bias in + noun / be biased
Definition:
An unfair preference for or against something, often resulting in prejudice or distortion.
Example:
Bias in algorithms is a significant concern in AI development.
Synonym: prejudice, partiality
Common Mistake: Using “bias” as only negative; it can also mean any slant or preference.
regulation
/ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ (BrE) /ˌrɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/ (AmE)
Part of Speech:
noun (countable/uncountable)
Word Pattern:
regulation(s) of + noun / introduce/enforce regulation(s)
Definition:
An official rule or the act of controlling something by rules or restrictions.
Example:
Clear regulations will be vital to maximize AI’s benefits.
Synonym: rule, control, guideline
Common Mistake: Using “regulation” for “regular” (confusing the words).
cooperation
/kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/ (BrE) /koʊˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən/ (AmE)
Part of Speech:
noun (uncountable)
Word Pattern:
cooperation between/with; international/global cooperation
Definition:
The process of working together for a common purpose.
Example:
Global cooperation is needed for responsible AI use.
Synonym: collaboration, partnership
Common Mistake: Using as a verb (“to cooperation” is incorrect; use “cooperate”).
revolutionize
/ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənaɪz/ (BrE) /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃəˌnaɪz/ (AmE)
Part of Speech:
verb
Word Pattern:
revolutionize + noun
Definition:
To completely change something so it is much better or very different from before.
Example:
Experts believe AI will revolutionize industries.
Synonym: transform, reform
Common Mistake: Misspelling as “revolutionise” (BrE spelling is accepted, but use only one version).
10 Hardest Phrases & Expressions from the Passage & Question
Unlock challenging expressions from the text! See phonetics, grammar, patterns, definition, examples, synonyms, and common mistakes.
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rapidly transforming
/ˈræpɪdli trænsˈfɔːmɪŋ/ (BrE) /ˈræpɪdli trænsˈfɔrmɪŋ/ (AmE)
Part of Speech:
adverb + verb (-ing)
Word Pattern:
rapidly + present participle
Definition:
Changing very quickly from one state to another.
Example:
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming society.
Synonym: quickly changing
Common Mistake: Using “rapid” instead of “rapidly” before verbs.
revolutionize industries
/ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənaɪz ˈɪndəstriz/ (BrE & AmE)
Part of Speech:
verb phrase
Word Pattern:
revolutionize + plural noun
Definition:
To completely change the way industries work, often for the better.
Example:
AI will revolutionize industries such as healthcare and transport.
Synonym: transform businesses
Common Mistake: Misspelling as “revolutionalize.”
streamline decision-making
/ˈstriːmlaɪn dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ/ (BrE & AmE)
Part of Speech:
verb phrase
Word Pattern:
streamline + noun
Definition:
To make the process of choosing or deciding things more efficient and quicker.
Example:
AI will streamline decision-making in business.
Synonym: simplify choices
Common Mistake: Using “streamline” as a noun.
raises important questions
/ˈreɪzɪz ɪmˈpɔːtənt ˈkwɛstʃənz/ (BrE) /ˈreɪzɪz ɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈkwɛstʃənz/ (AmE)
Part of Speech:
verb phrase
Word Pattern:
raise(s) + adjective + noun
Definition:
To bring up significant issues or concerns that require discussion.
Example:
The rapid development of AI raises important questions about ethics.
Synonym: prompts discussion
Common Mistake: Writing “rise questions.”
potential misuse
/pəˈtɛnʃl mɪsˈjuːz/ (BrE & AmE)
Part of Speech:
adjective + noun
Word Pattern:
potential + noun
Definition:
Possible wrong or harmful use that might happen in the future.
Example:
AI presents risks of potential misuse if unregulated.
Synonym: possible abuse
Common Mistake: Using “potentially misuse” instead of “potential misuse.”
loss of human oversight
/lɒs ɒv ˈhjuːmən ˈəʊvəsaɪt/ (BrE) /lɔs əv ˈhjumən ˈoʊvərsaɪt/ (AmE)
Part of Speech:
noun phrase
Word Pattern:
loss of + noun + noun
Definition:
The situation when people no longer supervise or control something.
Example:
One concern is the loss of human oversight in AI systems.
Synonym: lack of supervision
Common Mistake: Writing “lost of oversight.”
support complex research
/səˈpɔːt ˈkɒmpleks rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ (BrE) /səˈpɔrt ˈkɑmˌplɛks rɪˈsɜrtʃ/ (AmE)
Part of Speech:
verb phrase
Word Pattern:
support + adjective + noun
Definition:
To help with or make it easier to do advanced and difficult studies.
Example:
AI can support complex research in science and technology.
Synonym: assist advanced studies
Common Mistake: Omitting “complex.”
bias in algorithms
/ˈbaɪəs ɪn ˈælɡərɪðəmz/ (BrE & AmE)
Part of Speech:
noun phrase
Word Pattern:
bias in + plural noun
Definition:
Unfair preference or prejudice built into computer instructions or code.
Example:
Bias in algorithms can lead to unfair outcomes.
Synonym: discrimination in code
Common Mistake: Saying “algorithm’s bias” (should be “bias in algorithms”).
as AI becomes more advanced
/æz eɪ aɪ bɪˈkʌmz mɔːr ədˈvɑːnst/ (BrE) /æz eɪ aɪ bɪˈkʌmz mɔr ədˈvænst/ (AmE)
Part of Speech:
subordinating conjunction + noun phrase + verb phrase
Word Pattern:
as + subject + verb + adjective
Definition:
Used to indicate that something happens as a result of AI progressing or developing.
Example:
As AI becomes more advanced, regulations become more important.
Synonym: as AI develops
Common Mistake: Writing “when AI becomes advanced” (which changes the meaning).
serve humanity in a fair and responsible manner
/sɜːv hjuːˈmænɪti ɪn ə feə ənd rɪˈspɒnsəbl ˈmænə/ (BrE) /sɝv hjuˈmænəti ɪn ə fɛr ənd rɪˈspɑnsəbəl ˈmænər/ (AmE)
Part of Speech:
verb phrase + adverbial phrase
Word Pattern:
serve + noun + in a (adjective) and (adjective) manner
Definition:
To benefit people in a way that is just and takes responsibility for outcomes.
Example:
Regulations will ensure AI serves humanity in a fair and responsible manner.
Synonym: benefit society ethically
Common Mistake: Omitting “in a fair and responsible manner.”
Interactive Exercise 1: Vocabulary & Phrase Practice
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Interactive Exercise 2: Words & Expressions in Context
Challenge yourself with new contexts! Each question practices a key word or phrase from the passage. Choose your answer and see a full explanation instantly.
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