Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) Reading Part 6 Practice
About Reading Part 6
This part tests your knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary. You’ll read a text with 6 gaps and need to think of the correct word to complete each one. Only one word is needed for each gap.
Key Strategies for Part 6:
- Read the whole text first to understand the context
- Look at the words before and after each gap for grammatical clues
- Think about what type of word is missing (preposition, article, pronoun, etc.)
- Consider common collocations and fixed phrases
- Read your completed text to check it makes sense
The Science Museum
The Science Museum is one of the most fascinating places I’ve ever visited. It’s full of amazing inventions and discoveries that have changed the world. Every 27 ………… I go, I learn something new.
One of my favourite exhibits is the space section, where you can see real rockets and satellites. I was so impressed 28 ………… the size of the rockets that I spent hours just looking at them.
If you’re planning to visit, I recommend going early in the morning. The museum gets very busy, especially 29 ………… weekends. Last time I went, there were so many people that I had to wait 30 ………… almost an hour to get in.
The museum also has a great café where you can relax and have a snack. However, if you prefer, you can bring your 31 ………… food and eat in the picnic area outside.
Overall, the Science Museum is a fantastic place to visit, whether you’re interested in science or not. It’s an experience you’ll never 32 ………… .
Explanations:
27. time
“Every time I go” is a fixed phrase meaning “on each occasion.” The structure requires a noun that refers to occasions or instances.
28. by
“Impressed by” is the correct preposition collocation. We use “by” after “impressed” to indicate what causes the impression (the size of the rockets).
29. on / at
Both are correct: “on weekends” (more common in American English) and “at weekends” (more common in British English). The preposition indicates when the museum is busy.
30. for
“Wait for” is the required phrasal verb to indicate duration. The preposition “for” shows how long the waiting period lasted.
31. own
“Your own food” is a common phrase emphasizing food that you prepared or brought yourself, as opposed to buying it at the café.
32. forget
“Never forget” completes this common expression about memorable experiences. The negative + verb structure (“never” + base form) is grammatically required here.