Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading

Contagious Emotions

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As research has shown, emotions are contagious. And empaths are especially 1 to others' emotional energies. Because they're so attuned to others. They can get easily exhausted in crowds, be drawn into codependent 2, exhaust themselves trying to solve others' problems, or burn out from too much caregiving. Yet empathy is also a gift that brings greater 3 and understanding. Some of the finest therapists, doctors, nurses, professors, writers, designers, musicians, artists and leaders in many have been empaths.

Word box (alphabetical)

confusioninsightissuesrelationshipsresistantsensitive

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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.