Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
Economists and ecologists
31 students marked "I sat this"Added 12 May 2020Question #110273
Drag words into the blanks.
There is a pointless argument between economists and ecologists over which 1 is more important - the ecosphere or the economy? The materialist 2 is that their fates are interlinked. We know the natural world only by interacting with it and transforming it: nature 3 us that way. Even if, as some supporters of 'deep ecology' 4, the earth would be better off without us, it is to us that the task of saving it falls.
Word box (alphabetical)
answerarguecrisisdevelopmentgrewproducedreplystate
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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.