Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading

Sherbet powder

12 students marked "I sat this"Added 20 Mar 2020Question #100078

Put the paragraphs in order.

  1. A• Another example of an endothermic reaction is seen with the cold packs used by athletes to treat injuries. These packs usually consist of a plastic bag containing ammonium nitrate dissolves in the water.
  2. B• For example, the sherbet you used for the chapter problem on page 25 is a mixture of baking soda and citric acid.
  3. C• When it is mixed with water in your mouth an endothermic reaction occurs, taking heat energy from your mouth and making it feel cooler.
  4. D• This process is endothermic-taking heat energy from the surroundings and cooling the injured part of your body. In this way the cold pack acts like an ice pact.
  5. E• A reaction that needs some type of energy to make it go is said to be endothermic. It takes in energy.
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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.