PTE

The latest advancements in the PTE Academic exam for the year 2025 are given below: 

1. The PTE exam fee was increased by INR 1000 in 2025 for Indian students. The PTE exam fee, which was INR 17,000 in 2024, has increased to INR 18,000 in 2025.
2. The higher education institutes in the Netherlands started accepting the PTE exam for international applications from 2025.
3. Double Checking by Human Experts: In the PTE exam, the scores received upon automated scoring for two of the PTE Speaking section questions, i.e. PTE Describe Image and Retell Lecture will now be double-checked by the human experts. However, this does not imply any change to the content and administration of the test. 
4. Introduction of Smart Prep: Smart Prep section has been introduced in the My PTE account of the test takers. Test takers can access Smart Prep with or without booking a PTE test slot. The section comprises of both - the free and paid resources for preparation of the PTE exam at one place. 
5. Discontinuation of the PTE Academic Online Exam: Test takers can now relax with their long-standing doubt - whether PTE Academic Online is available for their country and/or does their desired university accept it. The administrator of the PTE exam, the Pearson PLC Group has now removed the PTE Academic Online exam.

V1, V2, and V3 refer to the different forms of verbs used in English tenses. The explanations of each of V1, V2 and V3 are given below:

1. V1 (First form of the verb): It is used in Simple Present Tense, Simple Past Tense, and the Present, Past and Future forms of the Continuous and Perfect Continuous tenses. The examples of some first form of verbs are - play, sing, eat, go
2. V2 (Second form of the verb): The V2 verb is used exclusively in Simple Past Tense. The examples of the second form of the verb are - played, sang, ate, went
3. V3 (Third form of the verb): Also known as the past participle, the V3 verbs are used in Perfect Tenses and passive voice of the sentence. The examples of the third form of the verb are - played, sung, eaten, gone

Let us understand the variation of the verb "play" in its V1, V2 and V3 forms:

1. V1: I play tennis every Sunday. (Simple Present Tense)
2. V2: I played tennis last Sunday. (Simple Past Tense)
3. V3: I have played tennis for ten years. (Present Perfect Tense)

The 10 complicated examples of the simple present tense (present indefinite tense) are given below. 

1. The old grandfather clock in the hallway chimes every hour without fail.
2. The migrating birds instinctively navigate across vast oceans using celestial cues.
3. The dedicated librarian diligently catalogues the rare manuscripts in the archives.
4. The quantum computer processes complex algorithms at an unprecedented speed.
5. The skilled artisan painstakingly crafts intricate mosaics for the cathedral restoration.
6. The elusive snow leopard stealthily stalks its prey in the Himalayan mountains.
7. The bioluminescent algae in the bay emit an ethereal blue glow at night.
8. The cutting-edge AI system continuously learns and adapts to new data inputs.
9. The geologist carefully examines rock strata for evidence of ancient climates.
10. The skilled tightrope walker maintains perfect balance despite strong winds.