Getting a driver's license in British Columbia involves a
Choose the word for each blank.
Getting a driver's license in British Columbia involves a 1 licensing program. It starts with the Learner's (L) stage, where new drivers must pass a 2 test and follow restrictions like having a 3 while driving. After a year, they can take a 4 test to advance to the Novice (N) stage, allowing them to drive independently with some restrictions, such as a zero- 5 limit. After two years of safe driving, they are eligible for a final road test to obtain a full Class 5 license. This system helps new drivers gain experience gradually, improving road 6. To apply, residents must provide identification, proof of 7, and pass vision and 8 tests. Staying informed about licensing requirements ensures legal and responsible driving.
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 expired · graduated · punished · retired
- 2 cooking · knowledge · swimming · typing
- 3 competitor · customer · stranger · supervisor
- 4 blood · piano · road · spelling
- 5 alcohol · noise · salt · sugar
- 6 congestion · danger · pollution · safety
- 7 income · marriage · residency · talent
- 8 cooking · knowledge · singing · typing
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | graduated | …British Columbia involves a graduated licensing program. It… Not: retired, punished, expired |
| 2 | knowledge | …drivers must pass a knowledge test and follow… Not: typing, cooking, swimming |
| 3 | supervisor | …restrictions like having a supervisor while driving. After… Not: stranger, competitor, customer |
| 4 | road | …they can take a road test to advance… Not: spelling, piano, blood |
| 5 | alcohol | …such as a zero- alcohol limit. After two… Not: sugar, salt, noise |
| 6 | safety | …experience gradually, improving road safety . To apply,… Not: danger, congestion, pollution |
| 7 | residency | …provide identification, proof of residency , and pass… Not: marriage, talent, income |
| 8 | knowledge | …and pass vision and knowledge tests. Staying informed… Not: cooking, singing, typing |
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) #725036?
The answers in order are: graduated, knowledge, supervisor, road, alcohol, safety, residency, knowledge.
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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.