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An eccentric mix of English, German and French has entered Japanese usage with grand 1. A "kariya" woman is a career woman, and a "mansion" is an apartment. This increasing use of katakana, or unique Japanese versions of Western words, and the younger generation's more casual use of the Japanese language have prompted Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to worry that these new words may not be understood by a wider audience. As a result, a government panel is proposing to publish a manual on how to speak proper Japanese. Foreign words became katakana Japanese 2 no existing Japanese words could quite capture a specific meaning or feeling. When the word "cool" traveled east, all of its English connotations did not make the journey. A kuru person in Japan is someone who is calm and never gets upset. On the other hand, someone who is kakkoii is hip, or in translation, "cool." 3, a hotto person is one who is easily excitable, perhaps passionate, but not necessarily a popular person or personality of the moment.
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Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | abandon | …Japanese usage with grand abandon . A "kariya"… |
| 2 | because | …words became katakana Japanese because no existing Japanese… |
| 3 | similarly | …or in translation, "cool." similarly , a hotto… |
Words in the box that fit no gap: barely, silence, thereby, unless.
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) #724058?
The answers in order are: abandon, because, similarly.
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 #724058 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #724058 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.