Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
Plates
42 students marked "I sat this"Added 16 Apr 2020Question #110081
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In geologic terms, a plate is a large, rigid slab of solid rock. The word tectonics comes from the Greek 1 “to build.” putting these two words together, we get the term plate tectonics, which 2 to how the Earth’s surface is built of plates. The theory of plate tectonics 3 that the Earth’s outermost layer is 4 into a dozen or larger and small plates that are moving 5 to one another.
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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.