Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
Desert
2 students marked "I sat this"Added 1 Sep 2024Question #110383
Drag words into the blanks.
Wind-blown 1 of sand from dunes may carry far inland, covering fields and diverting streams. More seriously, drifting sands can bury whole buildings and transform 2 land into desert. However, dunes can be made more stable by the artificial planting of marram grass, a plant so robust that it can find 3 even in sand. The grass spreads over the 4 of the dune, protecting it against wind, while its roots bind the sand together.
Word box (alphabetical)
fertilegrainslayernourishmentparticlesproductiveseedingsurfacesustenance
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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.