Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading

Investment

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Drag words into the blanks.

One city will start to attract the 1 of public or private investment. This could be due to 2 advantage or political decisions. This in turn will 3 further investment due to the multiplier effect and 4 rural to urban migration. The investment in this city will be at the 5 of other cities.

Word box (alphabetical)

accelerateexpensefareimportantmajorityminoritynaturalsignificantsomestimulate

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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.