Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) · Part 2: Reading

Although for centuries preparations derived from living 1 were applied…

64 students marked "I sat this"Added 16 Apr 2020Question #110040
Practise this question with AI scoring

Drag words into the blanks.

Although for centuries preparations derived from living 1 were applied to wounds to destroy 2, the fact that a microorganism is 3 of destroying one of another species was not 4 until the latter half of the 19th century. When Pasteur noted the antagonistic effect of other bacteria on the anthrax organism and pointed out that this action might be put to 5 use.

Word box (alphabetical)

ablebuiltcapableconcernentertainmentestablishedinfectioninjectionlivesmattertherapeutic

More Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) questions

Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) format (Pearson)

Formerly called Reading: Fill in the Blanks.

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.