Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
Financial Markets
30 students marked "I sat this"Added 15 May 2021Question #110331
Drag words into the blanks.
Financial markets swung wildly yesterday in the frenzied trading market by further selling of 1 and fears about an unraveling of the global carry trade. At the same time, trading in the US and European credit markets were exceptionally 2 for a third consecutive day. London trading was marked by particularly wild 3 in the prices of credit derivatives, used to ensure investors against 4 defaults.
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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.