A charge often levelled
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A charge often levelled 1 organic agriculture is that it is more philosophical than scientific. There's some truth to this indictment, if that is what it is, though why organic farmers should feel 2 about it is itself a mystery, a relic, perhaps, of our fetishism of science as the only 3 tool with which to approach nature. The philosophy of 4 natural processes precedes the science of understanding them.
Word box (alphabetical)
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | against | …A charge often levelled against organic agriculture is… |
| 2 | defensive | …organic farmers should feel defensive about it is… |
| 3 | credible | …science as the only credible tool with which… |
| 4 | mimicking | …nature. The philosophy of mimicking natural processes precedes… |
Words in the box that fit no gap: beneath, liquid, purchasing, wooden.
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) #724045?
The answers in order are: against, defensive, credible, mimicking.
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 #724045 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #724045 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.