Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
Low-cost Housing
15 students marked "I sat this"Added 29 Dec 2020Question #120296
Choose the word for each blank.
When it comes to low-cost housing, architects are hardly ever 1 About 98% of the market is built without architects and the result is usually rows of clones of a building, regardless of whether they are 2 for an area or not. Developers alone, without the 3 of an architect, do not see the big picture needed to make housing part of a safe, vibrant community. A little more thought could instantly improve community 4 as well as lead to building houses that are both comfortable and cheap.
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 compensated · complicated · indicated · involved
- 2 practical · premium · proficient · profound
- 3 input · intake · reference · speculation
- 4 budget · dignity · safety · stability
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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.