Shrimp Farms
Drag words into the blanks.
However, proper 1 shows that for each hectare government subsidies formed $8,412 of this figure and there were costs, too: $1,000 for pollution and $12,392 for losses to ecosystem services. These comprised 2 to the supply of food and medicines that people had taken from the forest, the loss of 3 for fish, and less buffering against storms. And because a given shrimp farm only stays 4 for three or four years, there was the additional cost of restoring them afterwards.
Word box (alphabetical)
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | accounting | …However, proper accounting shows that for… |
| 2 | damage | …ecosystem services. These comprised damage to the supply… |
| 3 | habitats | …forest, the loss of habitats for fish, and… |
| 4 | productive | …shrimp farm only stays productive for three or… |
Words in the box that fit no gap: applause, ceremony, reluctant, voyages.
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) #724048?
The answers in order are: accounting, damage, habitats, productive.
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 #724048 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #724048 in the RealPTE practice screen, where your answer is scored when you finish.
Opens question #724048 in the RealPTE practice screen.
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.