Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
Two 'Norths'
34 students marked "I sat this"Added 14 May 2020Question #110279
Drag words into the blanks.
Mapping software works with your phone's GPS for the location and then the in-built 1 finds north, adjusting to the direction you're facing and 2 the way. But that’s not easy because there are two 'norths'. There's 3 north - which is the direction of the North Pole and which reliably stays put - and there's 4 north which, thanks to the flowing layer of molten iron in the Earth's outer 5, has a habit of moving around.
Word box (alphabetical)
campuscompasscoremagneticpointingpolesphericalstickingtruewrong
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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.