Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
The Bridge to Pop
88 students marked "I sat this"Added 19 May 2020Question #120102
Choose the word for each blank.
In the U.S., artists in the mid-1950s began to create a 1 to Pop. Strongly influenced by Dada and its 2 on appropriation and everyday objects, artists increasingly worked with 3, consumer products, and a healthy dose of irony. Jasper Johns 4 iconic imagery like the American flag; Robert Rauschenberg employed silk-screen printings and found objects; and Larry Rivers used images of mass-produced goods. All three are considered American 5 of Pop.
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 bond · bridge · connection · platform
- 2 attention · emphasis · priority · strength
- 3 choreography · collage · college · sketch
- 4 have been reimagining · have reimagined · reimagined · reimagines
- 5 advertisers · candidates · forerunners · predecessors
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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.