Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Marquez
25 students marked "I sat this"Added 20 Mar 2020Question #100035
Put the paragraphs in order.
- AMarquez arrived in October 1577 at the abandoned town of Santa Elena with two ships carrying pre-fabricated posts and heavy planking.
- BThe town had flourished, nearing 400 residents, since its establishment more than a decade earlier in 1566 by Pedro Menendez de Aviles who had founded La Florida and St. Augustine the year before.
- CHe erected for San Marcos in six days in defense against a Native American attack such as the one that forced the abandonment of the town a year earlier.
- DIn 1571 it became the capital of Spanish Florida.
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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.