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

When it comes to low-cost housing, architects are hardly ever…

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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: 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.