Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
People’s savings
53 students marked "I sat this"Added 16 Apr 2020Question #110072
Drag words into the blanks.
Friedman showed that, while people do save more when they earn more, it is 1 to spend later. Those in work save 2 a time of sickness, unemployment or old age - but because the sick, unemployed and elderly 3 their savings, overall 4 does not fall as people get richer.
Word box (alphabetical)
againstamongconsumptionincomemerelyonlypayspend
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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.