Green spaces contribute significantly to a
Choose the word for each blank.
Green spaces contribute significantly to a 1 in soil and aerial temperatures during spells of hot weather, so contributing to human wellbeing. In the garden 2, there is, however, little information as to what extent various types of plants 3 in their cooling potential and how certain planting combinations may maximise cooling under a scenario of 4 rainfall and minimal water inputs
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 conclusion · genesis · purification · reduction
- 2 context · extent · level · volume
- 3 coincide · confer · defer · differ
- 4 low · parallel · partial · total
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | reduction | …contribute significantly to a reduction in soil and… Not: genesis, conclusion, purification |
| 2 | context | …wellbeing. In the garden context , there is,… Not: extent, level, volume |
| 3 | differ | …various types of plants differ in their cooling… Not: confer, coincide, defer |
| 4 | low | …under a scenario of low rainfall and minimal… Not: total, partial, parallel |
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) #825010?
The answers in order are: reduction, context, differ, low.
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 #825010 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.