Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading

Chimpanzee

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Chimpanzee posture, gestures, and facial expressions communicate many messages and 1 between various individuals. When 2 a dominant individual following an absence or in response to an aggressive gesture, nervous 3 may approach with submissive signals – crouching, presenting the hindquarters, holding a hand out – accompanied by pant-grunts or squeaks. In response, the dominant individual may make gestures of 4, such as touching, kissing, or embracing.

Word box (alphabetical)

attitudesbehaviorsconvincingemotionsgreetingmeetingreassurancesubordinates

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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.