Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
Ponzi scheme
5 students marked "I sat this"Added 5 Jul 2021Question #110280
Drag words into the blanks.
Ponzi is 1. His original scheme was based on the legitimate arbitrage of international reply coupons for 2 stamps, but he soon began diverting new investors' money to make 3 to earlier investors as 4.
Word box (alphabetical)
billsinfamousinterestinterestspaymentspostagepostalprestigious
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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.