Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Tree Ring
63 students marked "I sat this"Added 20 Mar 2020Question #100093
Put the paragraphs in order.
- AThe series of strata in an archaeological dig enables an excavator to date recovered objects relatively, if not absolutely.
- BFor example, tree rings, Dendrochronology (literally, —tree timell) dates wooden artefacts by matching their ring patterns to known records, which, in some areas of the world, span several thousand years.
- CHowever, when archaeologists want know the absolute date of a site, they can often go beyond simple stratigraphy.
- DHistorical records, coins, and other date-bearing objects can help – if they exist. But even prehistoric sites contain records – written in nature’s hand.
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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.