Complementary therapies - such as those
Choose the word for each blank.
Complementary therapies - such as those 1 by naturopaths, chiropractors and acupuncturists - have become increasingly popular in Australia over the last few 2. Interest initially coincided with 3 for alternative lifestyles, while immigration and increased contact and trade with China have also had an 4. The status of complementary therapies is being re-visited in a number of areas: legal regulation; the stances of doctors' associations; their inclusion in medical education; and scientific research into their 5
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 conducted · expected · practiced · recommended
- 2 decades · hours · moments · records
- 3 confidence · enthusiasm · interest · occupation
- 4 earning · idea · indication · influence
- 5 efficacy · efficiency · experiment · practice
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | practiced | …- such as those practiced by naturopaths, chiropractors… Not: conducted, expected, recommended |
| 2 | decades | …over the last few decades . Interest initially… Not: hours, moments, records |
| 3 | enthusiasm | …Interest initially coincided with enthusiasm for alternative lifestyles,… Not: confidence, interest, occupation |
| 4 | influence | …have also had an influence . The status… Not: earning, idea, indication |
| 5 | efficacy | …scientific research into their efficacy … Not: practice, efficiency, experiment |
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
- Student reports: High frequency (33 reports)
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What is the answer to PTE Reading FIB (Dropdown) #825006?
The answers in order are: practiced, decades, enthusiasm, influence, efficacy.
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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.