Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Music and Language
22 students marked "I sat this"Added 20 Mar 2020Question #100116
Put the paragraphs in order.
- AIn particular a written language can convey a lot of information about past events, places, people and things.
- BNow music could be communicated efficiently, and succeeding generations would know something about the music of their ancestors.
- COver the years many human endeavors have had the benefit of language.
- DBut it is difficult to describe music in words, and even more difficult to specify a tune.
- EIt was the development of a standard musical notation in the 11th century that allowed music to be documented in a physical form.
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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.