Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading

Strengthening and Stretching

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Icing and anti-inflammatories will help 1 the pain and swelling. Vigorous massage 2 the knot in the muscle will help it to relax and ease the pain. Meanwhile, work 3 strengthening and stretching your hip, hamstring and lower-back muscles. 4 stretching, focus on the hamstring stretch, the hip & lower-back stretch, and the hamstring & back stretch. for strengthening, try side leg lifts.

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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.