The wrist watch works by
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The wrist watch works by 1 information such as a person's pulse or movement. When it 2 3 change in a person's health, the watch sends information to a touchscreen hub 4 in the home. The hub 5 6 pre-determined contacts and calls for help immediately.
Word box (alphabetical)
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tracking | …wrist watch works by tracking information such as… |
| 2 | detects | …or movement. When it detects a change in… |
| 3 | a | …movement. When it detects a change in a… |
| 4 | located | …to a touchscreen hub located in the home.… |
| 5 | then | …the home. The hub then alerts pre-determined contacts… |
| 6 | alerts | …home. The hub then alerts pre-determined contacts and… |
Words in the box that fit no gap: an, forgets, melted, painting.
Check each gap for the kind of word it needs (noun, verb form, adjective or adverb) before you look at the meaning.
RealPTE numbers
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Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Reading FIB (Drag and Drop) #724016?
The answers in order are: tracking, detects, a, located, then, alerts.
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 #724016 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #724016 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.