Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) · Part 2: Reading
Nature is no longer an alien enigma
Choose the word for each blank.
Nature is no longer an alien enigma 1 something immediately beautiful, an exuberant opus 2 3 for us to join in. Bird melodies have always been called songs for a reason. As long as we have been listening, people 4 presumed there is music coming out of those scissoring beaks.
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 because · but · if · so
- 2 among · at · into · with
- 3 distance · silence · space · weight
- 4 does · had · is · was
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Opens question #725029 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.