Following World War II, a paradigm shift in international relations…
Choose the word for each blank.
Following World War II, a paradigm shift in international relations led to the establishment of the United Nations in 1945. Formed in response to the need for a more effective global peacekeeping framework, the UN aimed to 1 future conflicts and promote cooperation among nations. The initial membership 2 51 countries, each committed to maintaining international security, fostering economic 3, and upholding human rights standards. This groundbreaking institution set out to counterbalance the pre-eminence of any single global power, advocating for multilateralism and collective decision-making on critical issues. Over the decades, the UN expanded to encompass 193 member states, adapting its mission to 4 emerging challenges like climate change, terrorism, and humanitarian crises. Despite its complexities, the UN remains a pivotal 5 in international affairs, mediating conflicts, delivering aid, and advocating for human dignity worldwide. The organization's ongoing evolution reflects both the enduring significance of global cooperation and the imperatives of an ever-changing geopolitical landscape.
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 permit · prevent · prolong · provoke
- 2 compiled · composed · comprised · consisted
- 3 argument · decline · dependence · development
- 4 conceal · confirm · conform · confront
- 5 burden · fault · force · rival
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | prevent | …the UN aimed to prevent future conflicts and… Not: permit, prolong, provoke |
| 2 | comprised | …nations. The initial membership comprised 51 countries, each… Not: consisted, compiled, composed |
| 3 | development | …international security, fostering economic development , and upholding… Not: argument, dependence, decline |
| 4 | confront | …adapting its mission to confront emerging challenges like… Not: conform, conceal, confirm |
| 5 | force | …UN remains a pivotal force in international affairs,… Not: rival, fault, burden |
For each gap, read the words on both sides: the right option fits the grammar (word form, preposition, tense) and the meaning of the sentence.
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What is the answer to PTE Reading FIB (Dropdown) #725007?
The answers in order are: prevent, comprised, development, confront, force.
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Choose the option that fits both the grammar and the meaning of the sentence. Each correct gap scores one point.
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Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) format (Pearson)
| Prompt | Text up to 200 words |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Reading |
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.