Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) · Part 2: Reading
In animals, movement is coordinated by a cluster of neurons…
12 students marked "I sat this"Added 9 Jan 2021Question #120313
Choose the word for each blank.
In animals, movement is coordinated by a cluster of neurons in the spinal cord called the Central Pattern Generator (CPG). This produces signals that drive muscles to 1 rhythmically in a way that produces running or walking, depending on the 2 of pulses. A simple signal from the brain instructs the CPG to switch between different 3, such as going from a standstill to walking.
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 constrain · contact · continue · coontract
- 2 path · pattern · rhyme · route
- 3 directions · modes · times · ways
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Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) format (Pearson)
Formerly called Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks.
| Prompt | Text up to 200 words |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Reading |
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.