The Petrified Forest is home to some of the most…
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The Petrified Forest is home to some of the most impressive fossils ever found, and more are being discovered each year as continuing erosion is 1 new evidence. Fossils found here show the Forest was once a tropical region, 2 with towering trees and extraordinary creatures. More than 150 different species of fossilized plants have been discovered by paleontologists, and evidence 3 ancient native people who inhabited this region about 10,000 years ago has been 4 by archeologists.
Word box (alphabetical)
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | exposing | …as continuing erosion is exposing new evidence. Fossils… |
| 2 | filled | …once a tropical region, filled with towering trees… |
| 3 | indicating | …by paleontologists, and evidence indicating ancient native people… |
| 4 | confirmed | …years ago has been confirmed by archeologists.… |
Words in the box that fit no gap: borrowing, forbidding, purchased, starved.
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 2026-10-21). 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) #724004?
The answers in order are: exposing, filled, indicating, confirmed.
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 #724004 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #724004 in the RealPTE practice screen, where your answer is scored when you finish.
Opens question #724004 in the RealPTE practice screen.
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.