A new report by environmental
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A new report by environmental 1 The Nature Conservancy lays out how trees could pave the way to cleaner air and cooler cities. Using 2 information on forest cover paired with air pollution data and 3 4 for 245 cities, researchers found that trees have the biggest health 5 6 densely populated, polluted cities like Delhi, Karachi, and Dhaka. The Conservancy and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership 7 8 the findings of their global survey this week at the American Public Health Association meeting in Denver, Colorado.
Word box (alphabetical)
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | nonprofit | …new report by environmental nonprofit The Nature Conservancy… |
| 2 | geospatial | …and cooler cities. Using geospatial information on forest… |
| 3 | population | …air pollution data and population forecasts for 245… |
| 4 | forecasts | …pollution data and population forecasts for 245 cities,… |
| 5 | payoffs | …have the biggest health payoffs in densely populated,… |
| 6 | in | …the biggest health payoffs in densely populated, polluted… |
| 7 | Group | …C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group presented the findings… |
| 8 | presented | …Cities Climate Leadership Group presented the findings of… |
Words in the box that fit no gap: culinary, onto, shortages, swallowed.
Check each gap for the kind of word it needs (noun, verb form, adjective or adverb) before you look at the meaning.
RealPTE numbers
From RealPTE practice records and students’ “I sat this” reports, counted weekly (last count 2026-10-31). Reports are what students tell us; predictions are not guaranteed.
Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Reading FIB (Drag and Drop) #724001?
The answers in order are: nonprofit, geospatial, population, forecasts, payoffs, in, Group, presented.
How do I get full marks on this Reading FIB (Drag and Drop) question?
Match each gap to the kind of word it needs, then to the meaning. Each correct gap scores; there are more words in the box than gaps.
Can I practise #724001 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #724001 in the RealPTE practice screen, where your answer is scored when you finish.
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Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) format (Pearson)
| 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.