Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading

Contexts

4 students marked "I sat this"Added 5 Jan 2022Question #120379

Choose the word for each blank.

Contexts is a quarterly magazine of the American Sociological Association about society and social behavior. Directed to 1 interested in the latest sociological ideas and research, Contexts seeks to apply new knowledge, stimulate fresh thinking, and disseminate important information 2 by the discipline. The publication's articles synthesize key findings, weave 3 diverse strands of work, draw out implications for policy, and debate issues of controversy. The hallmarks of Contexts are accessibility, broad appeal, and timeliness. By design, it is not a technical journal, 4 a magazine for diverse readers who wish to be current about social science knowledge, emerging trends, and their relevance.

Options for each gap (alphabetical)

  • 1 anyone · nobody · someone · whom
  • 2 covered · overcome · produced · shaded
  • 3 into · regardless · together · within
  • 4 also · and · but · never
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Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks format (Pearson)

Pearson's name: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown)

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