Music was as important to the ancient Egyptians as it…
Choose the word for each blank.
Music was as important to the ancient Egyptians as it is in our modern society. Although it is thought that music played a 1 throughout the history of Egypt, those that 2 the Egyptian writings have discovered that music seemed to become more important in what is called the 'pharaonic' 3 of their history. This was the time when the Egyptian dynasties of the pharaohs were established (around 3100 BCE) and the music was 4 in many parts of everyday Egyptian life.
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 ceremony · melody · rehearsal · role
- 2 finance · inhabit · repair · study
- 3 category · method · period · region
- 4 confined · excluded · found · prevented
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | role | …that music played a role throughout the history… Not: rehearsal, melody, ceremony |
| 2 | study | …of Egypt, those that study the Egyptian writings… Not: finance, inhabit, repair |
| 3 | period | …is called the 'pharaonic' period of their history.… Not: category, region, method |
| 4 | found | …and the music was found in many parts… Not: excluded, confined, prevented |
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) #725039?
The answers in order are: role, study, period, found.
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 #725039 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.