Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
Good looks win votes
25 students marked "I sat this"Added 16 Apr 2020Question #110226
Drag words into the blanks.
It is tempting to try to prove that good looks win votes, and many academics have tried. The 1 is that beauty is in the eye of the 2, and you cannot behold a politician’s face without a veil of extraneous prejudice getting in the way. Does George Bush possess a disarming grin, or a facetious 3? It’s hard to find anyone who can look at the president without assessing him politically as well as 4.
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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.