Arcelor-Mittal Takeover Version 2

Put the paragraphs in order.

1. AFirst, shareholder activism is increasing in a continent where until recently it was depressingly rare.
2. BThe story tells us two things about European business, both positive.
3. CSecond, and more important, the Arcelor Mittal deal demonstrates Europe's deepening integration into the global economy.
4. DIt was taken over by Mittal, a Dutch-registered company run from London by its biggest single shareholder, Lakshmi Mittal, an Indian who started his first business in Indonesia.
5. EThe takeover battle raged for six months before Arcelor's bosses finally listened to shareholders who wanted the board to accept Mittal's third offer.

Reorder Paragraphs format (Pearson)

Pearson's name: Reorder Paragraph

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.