Stress
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Stress -- that tense feeling often connected to having 1 to do, too many bills to pay and 2 time or money -- is a 3 emotion that knows few 4. About three-fourths of people in the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea and Britain reported experiencing stress on a daily basis, according to AP-Ipsos 5. Anxious feelings were more 6 during the holidays. Germans feel stress more 7 than those in other countries polled. People in the United States cited financial pressures as the top worry. About half the people polled in Britain said they frequently or 8 felt that life was beyond their control, the highest level in the 10 countries surveyed.
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Opens question #110232 in the RealPTE practice screen.
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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.