Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading

Dog Emotion

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Can dogs tell when we are happy, sad or angry? As a dog owner, I feel 1 not only that I can tell what kind of 2 state my pets are in, but also that they respond to my emotions. Yet as a hard-headed scientist, I try to take a more 3 and pragmatic view. These personal 4 seem more likely to result from my 5 a good relationship with my dogs.

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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.