Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
Population Growth
17 students marked "I sat this"Added 12 May 2020Question #110258
Drag words into the blanks.
For two decades, leading up to the millennium, global demand for food 1 steadily, along with growth in the world’s population, record harvests, 2 in incomes, and the diversification of diets. As a result, food prices continued to 3 through 2000. But beginning in 2004, 4 for most grains began to rise. Although there was an increase in production, the increase in demand was 5.
Word box (alphabetical)
amountdeclinefluctuategreaterimprovementsincreasedinflationlargerprices
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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.