An important corollary of this focus on language as the…
Choose the word for each blank.
An important corollary of this focus on language as the window to legal epistemology is the central role of 1 to law and other sociocultural processes. In particular, the 2 that people hold about how language works combine with 3 structuring to create powerful, often unconscious effects. In recent years, linguistic anthropologists have made much progress in developing more precisely analytic tools for tracking those effects.
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 discord · discount · discourse · disposal
- 2 debts · goods · ideas · tools
- 3 artistic · linguistic · logistical · statistical
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | discourse | …the central role of discourse to law and… Not: discount, discord, disposal |
| 2 | ideas | …processes. In particular, the ideas that people hold… Not: debts, goods, tools |
| 3 | linguistic | …language works combine with linguistic structuring to create… Not: logistical, artistic, statistical |
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.
RealPTE numbers
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Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Reading FIB (Dropdown) #725015?
The answers in order are: discourse, ideas, linguistic.
How do I get full marks on this Reading FIB (Dropdown) question?
Choose the option that fits both the grammar and the meaning of the sentence. Each correct gap scores one point.
Can I practise #725015 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #725015 in the RealPTE practice screen, where your answer is scored when you finish.
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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.