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Almost all public spaces nowadays have advertisements in sight, and all forms of media, from newspapers to the cinema to the Internet, are 1 with adverts. This all-pervasive presence 2 the value of advertising to us. Without it, businesses of all types and sizes would 3 to inform potential customers about the products or services they provide, and consumers would be unable to make 4 assessments when looking for products to buy and services to use. Without advertising, the promotion of products and 5 that contribute to our physical and psychological well-being-medicines to treat minor ailments, insurance schemes to protect us, clothes and cosmetics to make us look and feel better- would be 6 more 7 than it is. And without advertisements and the 8 represented in them, the world would be a far 9 place.
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Opens question #110005 in the RealPTE practice screen.
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Reading: Fill in the Blanks format (Pearson)
Pearson's name: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop)
| Prompt | Text up to 80 words |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Reading |
How it is scored
- The box has more words than there are gaps.
- Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 2: Reading, checked 9 October 2026.