Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
The writing on the wall
120 students marked "I sat this"Added 20 Mar 2020Question #110012
Drag words into the blanks.
The inevitable consequences 1 rampant corruption, an absence of globally competitive Chinese companies, 2 waste of resources, rampant environmental 3 and soaring inequality. Above all, the monopoly over power of an ideologically bankrupt communist party is 4 with the pluralism of opinion, security of property and vibrant competition on which a dynamic economy depends. As a result, Chinese development remains parasitic on know-how and institutions developed elsewhere.
Word box (alphabetical)
chronicconcludedegradationimprovementincludeinconsistentslowly
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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.