Journalists and their media outlets exist to publish stories. The…
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Journalists and their media outlets exist to publish stories. The constitution offers press freedom, but the government has been 1 court cases to try to 2 such freedom, especially on matters that 3 on national security. Freedom to publish is not the same as the people's right to know, which usually complicates the aspect of journalists' right to publish stories on matters 4 national security.
Word box (alphabetical)
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | battling | …the government has been battling court cases to… |
| 2 | curtail | …cases to try to curtail such freedom, especially… |
| 3 | touch | …especially on matters that touch on national security.… |
| 4 | concerning | …publish stories on matters concerning national security.… |
Words in the box that fit no gap: celebrating, nourish, resembling, swim.
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) #724049?
The answers in order are: battling, curtail, touch, concerning.
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 #724049 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #724049 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.