Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) · Part 2: Reading

These fascinating questions and more will be revealed by University…

Question #724030Added 12 Oct 2026In this week's predictions
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Drag words into the blanks.

These fascinating questions and more will be revealed by University of Manchester scientists when they take to the road on their 'Brain Bus'. The bus is taking hands on 1 to test the senses to the suburbs, to show young and old alike how the brain works and how science can answer some of life's most captivating questions. Organiser Dr Stuart Allan, lecturer at the Faculty of Life Sciences, explains: "Three-year-olds and upwards can understand the senses and it's an area that is 2 to all ages. "It takes effort to get out of bed on a Saturday morning and go to the Museum. We are bringing science to your doorstep and going further afield this year in the hope of finding new and different 3. "We want people to see that science is interesting as well as important in our lives, and to 4 people who may not consider it possible to go to University."

Word box (alphabetical)

activitiesaudiencesencouragefurnitureharvestsintriguingpreventtedious

Answers

GapAnswerIn the text
1activities…is taking hands on activities to test the…
2intriguing…an area that is intriguing to all ages.…
3audiences…finding new and different audiences . "We want…
4encourage…our lives, and to encourage people who may…

Words in the box that fit no gap: furniture, harvests, prevent, tedious.

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) #724030?

The answers in order are: activities, intriguing, audiences, encourage.

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 #724030 with scoring?

Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #724030 in the RealPTE practice screen, where your answer is scored when you finish.

Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) format (Pearson)

PromptText up to 80 words
Time to answerNot set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes)
Skills assessedReading

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.