According to a research
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According to a research 1 by Cambridge University, flowers can find their own ways to attract insects to help them pollinate. Flowers will release an 2 smell. A scientist and her colleagues did an experiment in which they use fake flowers to attract bees and insects. In their experiments, they feed many bumblebees from their origins 3 and got the same results.
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Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | conducted | …According to a research conducted by Cambridge University,… |
| 2 | irresistible | …Flowers will release an irresistible smell. A scientist… |
| 3 | repeatedly | …bumblebees from their origins repeatedly and got the… |
Words in the box that fit no gap: melted, politely, rectangular, swallowed.
Check each gap for the kind of word it needs (noun, verb form, adjective or adverb) before you look at the meaning.
Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Reading FIB (Drag and Drop) #724051?
The answers in order are: conducted, irresistible, repeatedly.
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 #724051 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #724051 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.