Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading

Global leadership

21 students marked "I sat this"Added 9 May 2020Question #120133

Choose the word for each blank.

Education for Global Leadership: The Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security Committee for Economic Development. To confront the twenty-first century challenges to our economy and national security, our education system must 1 to increase the foreign language skills and cultural awareness of our students. America's continued global leadership will depend on our students' abilities to 2 with the world community both inside and outside our borders.

Options for each gap (alphabetical)

  • 1 be strengthened · have been strengthened · have strengthened · strengthen
  • 2 communicate · concentrate · interact · lean
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Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks format (Pearson)

Pearson's name: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown)

PromptText up to 200 words
Time to answerNot set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes)
Skills assessedReading, 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.