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

Mercury

1 student marked "I sat this"Added 8 Jul 2024Question #120460

Choose the word for each blank.

Mercury is not found in many common products that we buy because it can be very dangerous. The most common products that 1 mercury are batteries, powerful outdoor lights, disinfectants and thermometers, which are used to 2 our body's temperature. It can also be found in barometers, which are used to measure air pressure and show 3 in weather, and thermostats, which 4 the temperature of buildings, Mercury can also be found in printer and photocopy toners.

Options for each gap (alphabetical)

  • 1 contain · contained · hold · require
  • 2 asses · detect · evaluate · measure
  • 3 abnormalities · changes · fluctuations · variations
  • 4 determine · evaluate · measure · regulate
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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.