Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading

Secondary school

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Drag words into the blanks.

Secondary school can be a lonely place for 1 who don't have a best friend or a group of 2 friends. Young people will be more skilled in the art of making genuine friends(and keeping them)if they know how to be 3, are optimistic about life, have some 4 social skills and have a relationship with a parent or carer that includes 5 talk.

Word box (alphabetical)

adolescentsadulthoodassertiveassimilatebasichonestloyaloddtrusttrusted

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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.