Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading

Wind

62 students marked "I sat this"Added 16 Apr 2020Question #110036

Drag words into the blanks.

1 or fierce, wind always starts in the same way. Wind is formed by the circulation of air. The sun heats up some parts of the sea and the land. The air among the 2 spot warms up and rises. The cold air drops because it is 3. Some wind circulates within a small area. Others blow in the 4 globe.

Word box (alphabetical)

allcoldcoolentireGentleheavyhotlightsoftwarmweighted

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Reading: Fill in the Blanks format (Pearson)

Pearson's name: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop)

PromptText up to 80 words
Time to answerNot set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes)
Skills assessedReading

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.