Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
Trees teach us cooperation
10 students marked "I sat this"Added 15 Nov 2020Question #110324
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Trees may have a lot to teach us about being part of a 1 and how cooperation is better for a society than 2. Scientists are only just beginning to understand how it all works, but we now know that trees growing together 3 all of the available resources with each other. So, 4 trees in a very good position will supply food and water to weaker trees that receive less sunlight. They do this 5 their roots, the soil and also the networks of the tiny fungi that grow in the soil among them.
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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.