Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading

Life changes

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Drag words into the blanks.

Research has suggested that major stresses in our lives are life 1, for example, moving house, marriage or relationship breakdown. Work-related factors, 2 unemployment and boredom, are also common 3 of stress. Differences in personality may also 4 a part.

Word box (alphabetical)

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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.