Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
A Letter
2 students marked "I sat this"Added 5 Dec 2021Question #110355
Drag words into the blanks.
A letter from a mother to school officials. Because her son was 1 at home and she explained his illness to them saying she did not want his son to 2 the disease to other children. She 3 that the authorities would be able to pass on lessons to his son during this 4
Word box (alphabetical)
cycledisableddiscoverditcatedhopedperiodsickspread
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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.