Learning process
Choose the word for each blank.
Learning is a process by which behavior or knowledge changes as a result of experience. Learning from experience plays a major role in enabling us to do many things that we clearly were not born to do, from the simplest tasks, such as flipping a light switch, to the more 1, such as playing a musical instrument. To many people, the term “learning” 2 the activities that students do reading, listening, and taking tests in order to acquire new information. This process, which is known as cognitive learning, is just one type of learning, however. Another way that we learn is by, which is the focus of this module.
You probably 3 certain holidays with specific sights, sounds, and smells, or foods with specific flavors and textures. We are not the only 4 with this skill even the simplest animals such as the earthworm can learn by association.
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 complex · composite · compound · manifold
- 2 signified · signifies · signify · was signified
- 3 associate · identify · league · mix
- 4 categories · class · species · types
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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.