Select Missing Word

Overview

For this item type, you listen to an audio recording in which the final word or phrase is replaced by a beep, and your task is to select the option that correctly completes the speaker’s message. The missing word is usually predictable from the context, tone, and direction of the audio. Focus on the overall meaning rather than individual sentences. The audio plays only once, and the task is not timed individually, so manage your time across the section.

Strategies For Select Missing Word

Tips & Tricks

Listen for the overall topic and direction of the audio so you can predict how it will end.
Pay attention to tone and intention—the final word must match whether the speaker is concluding, contrasting, or explaining.
Focus on transition words like therefore, however, finally, which often signal the type of ending expected.
Eliminate options that sound grammatically incorrect or don’t fit the sentence structure before the beep.
Choose the option that completes the message logically, maintaining the same meaning and flow as the speaker.

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