Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
Rudman
35 students marked "I sat this"Added 16 Apr 2020Question #110199
Drag words into the blanks.
Rudman looks at how a poor understanding of Maths has led historians to false conclusions about the Mathematical sophistication of early societies. Rudman's final observation-that ancient Greece 1 unrivaled progress in the subject while 2 to teach it at school - leads to a 3 punchline; Mathematics could be better learned after we 4 school.
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Reading: Fill in the Blanks format (Pearson)
Pearson's name: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop)
| 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.