The two researchers showed that
Choose the word for each blank.
The two researchers showed that 1 the wolves was 2 with increased growth of willow and cottonwood in the park. Why? Because 3 animals such as elk were 4 sites from which they couldn't easily 5, the scientists 6. And as the woody plants and trees grew taller and thicker, beaver colonies 7.
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 reforming · reinforcing · reintroducing · repairing
- 2 collaborate · connected · contacted · correlated
- 3 breeding · grazing · hunting · preying
- 4 avoiding · preferring · restraining · seeking
- 5 escape · evolve · hunt · live
- 6 allege · claimed · declaim · declare
- 7 amplified · expanded · magnified · widened
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | reintroducing | …two researchers showed that reintroducing the wolves was… Not: reinforcing, reforming, repairing |
| 2 | correlated | …reintroducing the wolves was correlated with increased growth… Not: contacted, connected, collaborate |
| 3 | grazing | …the park. Why? Because grazing animals such as… Not: hunting, preying, breeding |
| 4 | avoiding | …such as elk were avoiding sites from which… Not: preferring, seeking, restraining |
| 5 | escape | …which they couldn't easily escape , the scientists… Not: live, hunt, evolve |
| 6 | claimed | …escape , the scientists claimed . And as… Not: allege, declare, declaim |
| 7 | expanded | …and thicker, beaver colonies expanded .… Not: widened, amplified, magnified |
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.
Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Reading FIB (Dropdown) #825014?
The answers in order are: reintroducing, correlated, grazing, avoiding, escape, claimed, expanded.
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 #825014 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.