Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) · Part 2: Reading

First, new ideas are the 1 of progress. Without them…

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First, new ideas are the 1 of progress. Without them, stagnation 2. Whether you’re a designer dreaming of another world, an 3 working on a new kind of structure, an 4 charged with developing a fresh business concept, an advertiser seeking a breakthrough way to sell your product, a fifth-grade teacher trying to plan a memorable school 5 program, or a volunteer looking for a new way to sell the same old raffle tickets, your ability to 6 good ideas is critical to your success.

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Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) format (Pearson)

Formerly called Reading: Fill in the Blanks.

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.