Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
Insects
4 students marked "I sat this"Added 8 Jul 2021Question #110345
Drag words into the blanks.
Insects walk on water, snakes 1 , and fish swim. Animals move with astounding grace, speed, and versatility: how do they do it, and what can we learn from them? How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls takes readers on a wondrous journey into the world of animal 2 . From basement labs at MIT to the rain forests of Panama, David Hu shows how animals have adapted and evolved to 3 their environments, taking advantage of physical laws with results that are startling and ingenious.
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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.