Climate is the word we
Choose the word for each blank.
Climate is the word we 1 for weather over a long period of time. The desert has a dry climate because there is 2 3 rain. The UK has a 'temperate climate', 4 means winters are, overall, mild and, 5 generally, don't get too hot.
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 make · put · take · use
- 2 many · more · much · very
- 3 few · less · little · small
- 4 that · what · which · who
- 5 deserts · storms · summers · winters
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | use | …is the word we use for weather over… Not: take, make, put |
| 2 | very | …climate because there is very little rain. The… Not: much, many, more |
| 3 | little | …because there is very little rain. The UK… Not: small, few, less |
| 4 | which | …has a 'temperate climate', which means winters are,… Not: who, what, that |
| 5 | summers | …are, overall, mild and, summers generally, don't get… Not: deserts, storms, winters |
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.
Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Reading FIB (Dropdown) #725032?
The answers in order are: use, very, little, which, summers.
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 #725032 with scoring?
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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.