The way we design our cities needs a serious rethink.…
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The way we design our cities needs a serious rethink. After thousands of years of progress in urban development, we 1 some 60 years ago. Cities are not safer, healthier, more efficient, or more 2. They are getting worse on these measures. The statistics on chronic disease, rising road tolls and congestion in our urban environments paint a 3 future. The clues to why lie in how we think about and design our cities.
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Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | plateaued | …in urban development, we plateaued some 60 years… |
| 2 | equitable | …more efficient, or more equitable . They are… |
| 3 | bleak | …urban environments paint a bleak future. The clues… |
Words in the box that fit no gap: accelerated, edible, flourished, hilarious.
Check each gap for the kind of word it needs (noun, verb form, adjective or adverb) before you look at the meaning.
RealPTE numbers
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Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Reading FIB (Drag and Drop) #724067?
The answers in order are: plateaued, equitable, bleak.
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 #724067 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #724067 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.