Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading

Investment

29 students marked "I sat this"Added 21 Apr 2022Question #110251

Drag words into the blanks.

To invest, you need to 1 a clear plan, do your own research, 2 a margin of safety by always thinking about the 3 and, ultimately, be patient. By all means include some speculative picks if you 4, but ensure they are only a small part of your portfolio. Looking for an oil explorer whose shares double, treble and double again is exciting but such firms are very 5. There are a lot more which have a consistent record of paying out the dividends which really make the markets work for you, once they are reinvested.

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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.