Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading
Birds
1 student marked "I sat this"Added 29 Oct 2024Question #120480
Choose the word for each blank.
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 & 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.