Shark’s Personalities
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Down the road, the study authors write, a better understanding of sharks’ 1 may help scientists learn more about what drives their choice of things like prey and 2. Some sharks are shy, and some are outgoing; some are 3, and some prefer to stick close to what they know, information that could prove useful in making sense of larger species-wide behaviour 4. But unfortunately for misadventure-prone clown fish everywhere, all of them, save for a handful of animated Disney exceptions, still see fish as food, not friends.
Word box (alphabetical)
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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.