Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
Microorganism
64 students marked "I sat this"Added 16 Apr 2020Question #110040
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.
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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.