A bonus of dendrochronology is that the width and substructure…
Choose the word for each blank.
A bonus of dendrochronology is that the width and substructure of each ring 1 the amount of rain and the 2 at which the rain fell during that particular year. Thus, tree ring studies also allow one to reconstruct 3 climate; e.g., a series of wide rings means a wet period, and a 4 of narrow rings means a 5.
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 copy · covet · reflect · register
- 2 division · duration · season · timing
- 3 before · pass · past · then
- 4 seam · serial · series · serious
- 5 drought · hardness · humidity · strength
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | reflect | …substructure of each ring reflect the amount of… Not: covet, register, copy |
| 2 | season | …of rain and the season at which the… Not: timing, duration, division |
| 3 | past | …allow one to reconstruct past climate; e.g., a… Not: then, before, pass |
| 4 | series | …wet period, and a series of narrow rings… Not: seam, serious, serial |
| 5 | drought | …narrow rings means a drought .… Not: hardness, humidity, strength |
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) #825001?
The answers in order are: reflect, season, past, series, drought.
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.
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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.