Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading

Musical

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One of the most popular forms of theatre is the musical. Combining drama, dance, and music, the musical has been around for over a century, and in that time has kept pace with changing 1 and socials 2, as well as 3 in theatre technology. Many modern musical are known for their spectacular 4, lighting and other effects.

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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.