Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading

A Teacher How to Answer a Question

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Drag words into the blanks.

The 1 observer does not necessarily recognize the 2 in how a teacher, for instance, responds to a thoughtful question from a normally quiet student and how that may be very

different from the ‘standard response’ to a commonly inquisitive or 3 student. Expert teachers are aware of what they are doing; they monitor and adjust their teaching behaviors to bring out the 4 in their students.

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.