Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading

German invasion

30 students marked "I sat this"Added 20 Mar 2020Question #100026

Put the paragraphs in order.

  1. AThey lacked compact defense lines and additionally their supply lines were also poorly protected.
  2. BBut Polish forces could not defend a long border.
  3. CMeanwhile, the world had woken up to the potential of atomic energy and countries were conducting testes to exploit the same.
  4. DGerman invasion of Poland officially triggered the Second World War.
  5. EIn the beginning, Britain and France were hopeful that Poland should be able to defend her borders.
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Reorder Paragraphs format (Pearson)

Pearson's name: Reorder Paragraph

PromptText up to 110 words
Time to answerNot set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes)
Skills assessedReading

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.