Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) · Part 2: Reading

Recently, due to concerns over pollution and the possibility that…

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Recently, due to concerns over pollution and the possibility that some sources of fuel might eventually run out or become 1 to obtain, there has been much greater support for renewable sources of power, such as wind or solar energy. Renewable energy sources 2 25 percent of the electricity we use. Unlike 3 fuels, they tend not to produce any waste or significantly add to global warming by producing gases.

Options for each gap (alphabetical)

  • 1 possible · profitable · sustainable · uneconomic
  • 2 constitute · constrain · keep · sustain
  • 3 burning · charcoal · coal · fossil

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Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) format (Pearson)

Formerly called Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks.

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

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.