Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
Father’s Books
276 students marked "I sat this"Added 26 May 2020Question #120063
Choose the word for each blank.
None of the books in my father’s dusty old bookcase were 1. Yet while I was growing up, I never saw anyone take one down. Most were 2 tomes – a comprehensive history of civilization, matching volumes of the great works of western literature, numerous others I can no longer 3 – that seemed almost fused to 4 that bowed slightly from decades of 5 support?
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 forbidden · forgotten · meaningful · useful
- 2 marvel · massive · small · tiny
- 3 call · recall · retell · see
- 4 publish · read · shelves · write
- 5 further · internal · loose · steadfast
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Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks format (Pearson)
Pearson's name: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown)
| Prompt | Text up to 200 words |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Reading, Writing |
How it is scored
- Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 2: Reading, checked 9 October 2026.