Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading

Copernicus’s Heliocentric Theory

16 students marked "I sat this"Added 23 Jun 2020Question #100115

Put the paragraphs in order.

  1. AThe book opened the way to a truly scientific approach to astronomy. It had a profound influence on later thinkers of the scientific revolution, including such major figures as Galileo, Johannes Kepler, and Isaac Newton.
  2. BAccording to legend, Copernicus received a copy as he was dying, on May 24, 1543.
  3. CCopernicus probably hit upon his main idea sometime between 1508 and 1514.
  4. DThe historic book that contains the final version of his theory, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium libri vi ("Six Books Concerning the Revolutions of the Heavenly Orbs"), did not appear in print until 1543, the year of his death.
  5. EFor years, however, he delayed publication of his controversial work, which contradicted all the authorities of the time.
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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.