When humans began farming some 12,000 years ago, they altered…
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When humans began farming some 12,000 years ago, they altered the future of our 1 forever. Our ancestors were ecological 2, discovering and cultivating the most 3 crops, scaling them up to feed entire communities and transforming wild crops so fundamentally that they became dependent on humans for their survival. Farming, in the words of National Geographic’s Genographic Project, “sowed the seeds for the modern 4.”
Word box (alphabetical)
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | species | …the future of our species forever. Our ancestors… |
| 2 | pioneers | …Our ancestors were ecological pioneers , discovering and… |
| 3 | valuable | …and cultivating the most valuable crops, scaling them… |
| 4 | age | …seeds for the modern age .”… |
Words in the box that fit no gap: founder, valued, year.
Check each gap for the kind of word it needs (noun, verb form, adjective or adverb) before you look at the meaning.
RealPTE numbers
- Student reports: High frequency (41 reports)
- In this week's prediction list
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) #824001?
The answers in order are: species, pioneers, valuable, age.
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 #824001 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #824001 in the RealPTE practice screen, where your answer is scored when you finish.
Opens question #824001 in the RealPTE practice screen.
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.