Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Pidgins
3 students marked "I sat this"Added 13 Apr 2020Question #100213
Put the paragraphs in order.
- AA pidgin is a variety of a language (e.g. English) that developed for some practical purpose, such as trading, among groups of people who had a lot of contact, but who did not know each other s languages.
- BFor example, in Papua New Guinea, a lot of official business is conducted in Tok Pisin.
- CThis language is now used by over a million people, but it began many years earlier as a kind of contact language called a pidgin.
- DIn some areas, the standard chosen may be a variety that originally had no native speakers in the country.
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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.