Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Markets
22 students marked "I sat this"Added 20 Mar 2020Question #100034
Put the paragraphs in order.
- AThere had already been some legislation to prevent such abuses - such as various Factory Acts to prevent the exploitation of child workers.
- BMill was able to see an expanded role for the State in such legislation to protect us against powerful interests.
- CMarkets may be good at encouraging innovation and following trends, but they were no good at ensuring social inequality.
- DHe was able to argue that the State was the only organ that was genuinely capable of responding to social needs and social interests, unlike markets.
- EThese markets had become rapidly dominated by powerful enterprises who were able to act in their own interests, against the interests of both workers and consumers.
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Reorder Paragraphs format (Pearson)
Pearson's name: Reorder Paragraph
| Prompt | Text up to 110 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.