Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) · Part 2: Reading
Dance has played an important role in many musicals. In…
Choose the word for each blank.
Dance has played an important role in many musicals. In some 1, dance numbers are included as an excuse to add to the color and spectacle of the show, but dance is more effective when it forms an integral part of the 2. An early example is Richard Rodgers On Your Toes (1936) in which the story about classical ballet meeting the world of jazz enabled dance to be introduced in a way that 3, rather than interrupts the drama.
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 cases · degrees · manners · terms
- 2 cast · curtain · plot · ticket
- 3 delays · enhances · hinders · replaces
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Opens question #725018 in the RealPTE practice screen.
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.