Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer · Part 2: Reading
A few minutes ago, walking back from lunch…
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A few minutes ago, walking back from lunch, I started to cross the street when I heard the sound of a coin dropping. It wasn’t much but, as I turned, my eyes caught the heads of several other people turning too. A woman had dropped what appeared to be a dime.The tinkling sound of a coin dropping on pavement is an attention-getter. It can be nothing more than a penny. Whatever the coin is, no one ignores the sound of it. It got me thinking about sounds again.
The sound of a coin dropping makes people …
- Alook at each other.
- Bpay attention to it.
- Cstop crossing the street.
- Dthink of money
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Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer format (Pearson)
Pearson's name: Multiple Choice, Single Answer
| Prompt | Text up to 110 words |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Reading |
How it is scored
- Scored as either correct or incorrect.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 2: Reading, checked 9 October 2026.