Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
GM food
25 students marked "I sat this"Added 6 Jan 2022Question #110360
Drag words into the blanks.
Almost no one regards corn with suspicion. But the 1 can’t be said for humans’ ingenious ability to engineer the plants we eat. Genetically modified (GM) crops are viewed with 2 hostility that they are barely grown in Europe. However, a new study by an independent group of scientists, who have done the most comprehensive 3 of the evidence so far, shows that our aversion to GM food is pointless, 4 and harmful to farmers.
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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.