Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) · Part 2: Reading
Sharks killed four people and bit 58 others around the…
23 students marked "I sat this"Added 16 Apr 2020Question #110102
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Sharks killed four people and bit 58 others around the world in 2006, a comparatively dull year for dangerous encounters between the two species, scientists said in their annual shark attack census on Tuesday.
Shark bite numbers 1 steadily over the last century as humans reproduced exponentially and 2 more time at the seashore. But the numbers have been 3 over the past five years as overfishing 4 the shark population near shore and swimmers got smarter about the 5 of 6 into certain areas, Burgess said.
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Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) format (Pearson)
Formerly called Reading: Fill in the Blanks.
| 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.