Listening: Fill in the Blanks · Part 3: Listening
For millions of years, carbon dioxide levels in…
5 students marked "I sat this"Added 12 Aug 2018Question #151123
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For millions of years, carbon dioxide levels in the 1 have been regulated, in part, by a natural 2 between plants and microbes - tiny organisms in the soil. Plants absorb CO2 from the air and 3 it into sugars and other carbon-based substances. While a 4 of these carbon products remain in the plant, some transfer from the roots to 5 and soil microbes, which store the carbon in the soil.
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Listening: Fill in the Blanks format (Pearson)
Pearson's name: Fill in the Blanks (Type In)
| Prompt | Recording of 30–60 seconds |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 3 lasts 31–39 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Listening |
How it is scored
- Each correct word, spelled correctly, scores 1 point.
- The recording plays only once.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 3: Listening, checked 9 October 2026.