"The Plains Indians were people who did not like to…
Choose the word for each blank.
"The Plains Indians were people who did not like to live in one place. They liked to travel around and moved camps 1 three times a year. For this reason they lived in tepees. These were 2 big tents and were easy to put up and take down. These tepees were transported by horses." "Inside the tepee you would find all the items that people needed to live with. The Plains Indians would decorate the insides with pictures, and store their weapons and food. The Indians would also have a fire 3 of the tepee to cook the food. The Sioux people 4 put buffalo skins on the floor to use as carpets. You would also find their beds." "In the Indian camp everyone had a job to do. The men had to hunt for food, and keep the families safe. The women had to cook all the meals, make the clothes, 5 the children and whenever the camp moved they had to take down and put up the tepees."
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 at least · at most · fewer than · less than
- 2 alike · both · like · otherwise
- 3 in spite · in terms · in the middle · on the top
- 4 have used to · use to · used to · using to
- 5 look after · sit about · stand for · take care
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | at least | …around and moved camps at least three times a… Not: fewer than, at most, less than |
| 2 | like | …in tepees. These were like big tents and… Not: alike, both, otherwise |
| 3 | in the middle | …also have a fire in the middle of the tepee… Not: on the top, in terms, in spite |
| 4 | used to | …food. The Sioux people used to put buffalo skins… Not: use to, using to, have used to |
| 5 | look after | …meals, make the clothes, look after the children and… Not: stand for, sit about, take care |
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) #825016?
The answers in order are: at least, like, in the middle, used to, look after.
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 #825016 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #825016 in the RealPTE practice screen, where your answer is scored when you finish.
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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.