Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
Ebb and Flow
5 students marked "I sat this"Added 16 Sep 2022Question #120418
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 & 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.