Language comes so naturally to us that it is easy…
Drag words into the blanks.
Language comes so naturally to us that it is easy to forget what a strange and miraculous gift it is. All over the world members of our 1 fashion their breath into hisses and hums and squeaks and pops and listen to others do the 2. We do this, of course, not only because we like the sounds but because details of the sounds contain information about the 3 of the person making them. We, humans, are fitted with a means of 4 our ideas, in all their unfathomable vastness. When we listen to the speech, we can be led to think thoughts that have never been thought before, and that never would have 5 to us on our own. Behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed. Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains. Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence. Energy equals mass times the speed of light squared. I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as King without the help and support of the woman I love.
Word box (alphabetical)
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | species | …world members of our species fashion their breath… |
| 2 | same | …to others do the same . We do… |
| 3 | intentions | …contain information about the intentions of the person… |
| 4 | sharing | …with a means of sharing our ideas, in… |
| 5 | occurred | …that never would have occurred to us on… |
Words in the box that fit no gap: habits, hiding, opposite, vanished.
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) #724063?
The answers in order are: species, same, intentions, sharing, occurred.
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 #724063 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #724063 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.