After years in the wilderness, the term "artificial intelligence" (AI)…
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After years in the wilderness, the term "artificial intelligence" (AI) seems 1 to make a comeback. AI was big in the 1980s but vanished in the 1990s. It re-entered public 2 with the release of Al, a movie about a robot boy. This has 3 public debate about AI, but the term is also being used once more within the computer industry. Researchers, executives and marketing people are now using the expression without irony or 4 commas. And it's not always hype. The term is being applied, with some justification, to products that depend on technology that was originally developed by AI researchers. Admittedly, the 5 of the term has a long way to go, and some firms still prefer to avoid using it. But the fact that others are starting to use it again suggests that AI has moved on from being seen as an over-ambitious and under-achieving field of research.
Word box (alphabetical)
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | poised | …"artificial intelligence" (AI) seems poised to make a… |
| 2 | consciousness | …1990s. It re-entered public consciousness with the release… |
| 3 | ignited | …robot boy. This has ignited public debate about… |
| 4 | inverted | …expression without irony or inverted commas. And it's… |
| 5 | rehabilitation | …AI researchers. Admittedly, the rehabilitation of the term… |
Words in the box that fit no gap: curved, geography, hesitation, 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
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Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Reading FIB (Drag and Drop) #724041?
The answers in order are: poised, consciousness, ignited, inverted, rehabilitation.
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 #724041 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #724041 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.