Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) · Part 2: Reading
The few people who live in Alaska's Aleutian Islands have…
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The few people who live in Alaska's Aleutian Islands have long been accustomed to shipwrecks. They have been part of local consciousness since a Japanese whaling ship ran 1 near the western end of the 1,100-mile (1,800-km) volcanic 2 in 1780, inadvertently naming what is now Rat Island when the ship's infestation 3 ashore and made itself at home. Since then, there have been at least 190 4 in the islands.
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Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) format (Pearson)
Formerly called Reading: Fill in the Blanks.
| 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.