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

Roman poet Ovid wrote that “there is nothing 1 in…

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Choose the word for each blank.

Roman poet Ovid wrote that “there is nothing 1 in the universe. All ebb and flow, and every shape that’s born bears in its 2 the seeds of change”. These words are remarkably 3 when one considers the way life has changed through time as revealed by fossil record.

Options for each gap (alphabetical)

  • 1 cheap · constant · volatile
  • 2 brain · heart · limb · womb
  • 3 detached · dominant · prevalent · relevant

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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.