Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) · Part 2: Reading

If you have a

Question #724061Added 12 Oct 2026In this week's predictions
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Drag words into the blanks.

If you have a 1 disease such as heart disease, diabetes, asthma, or back or joint pain, exercise can have important health 2. However, it's important to talk to your doctor before starting an exercise routine. He or she might have 3 on what exercises are safe and any precautions you might need to take while exercising.

Word box (alphabetical)

advicebenefitsceilingschroniccuriousluggagenoise

Answers

GapAnswerIn the text
1chronic…If you have a chronic disease such as…
2benefits…can have important health benefits . However, it's…
3advice…or she might have advice on what exercises…

Words in the box that fit no gap: ceilings, curious, luggage, noise.

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) #724061?

The answers in order are: chronic, benefits, advice.

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 #724061 with scoring?

Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #724061 in the RealPTE practice screen, where your answer is scored when you finish.

Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) format (Pearson)

PromptText up to 80 words
Time to answerNot set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes)
Skills assessedReading

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.