Studies of the cognitive abilities of bilingual children have primarily…
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Studies of the cognitive abilities of bilingual children have primarily been concerned with identifying developmental 1 between monolinguals and bilinguals. The present studies examine the 2 of monolingual and bilingual children to solve a cognitive problem with the 3 of understanding both the impact of bilingualism on children's solutions and the 4 of specific cognitive processes in development for both groups of children.
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| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | differences | …concerned with identifying developmental differences between monolinguals and… |
| 2 | ability | …present studies examine the ability of monolingual and… |
| 3 | intention | …cognitive problem with the intention of understanding both… |
| 4 | function | …children's solutions and the function of specific cognitive… |
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RealPTE numbers
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Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Reading FIB (Drag and Drop) #724005?
The answers in order are: differences, ability, intention, function.
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 #724005 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #724005 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.