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

Some birds of prey have learned to control fire, a…

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Some birds of prey have learned to control fire, a 1 previously thought to be unique to humans. The birds appear to deliberately spread wildfires in order to 2 out prey. The finding suggests that birds may have 3 us to the use of fire.

Options for each gap (alphabetical)

  • 1 kinds · predator · skill · species
  • 2 attract · flash · flush · repel
  • 3 amazed · beat · beaten · been beaten

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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.