Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Too much illness
10 students marked "I sat this"Added 4 Jan 2021Question #100223
Put the paragraphs in order.
- AThe average individual is of less value to himself, to his family and to society than he could be.
- BThere is too much illness, too much suffering.
- CIt is natural to be healthy, but we have wandered so far astray that disease is the rule and good health, the exception.
- DWe are losing every year a vast army of individuals who are in their productive prime.
- EOf course, most people are well enough to attend to their work, but nearly all are suffering from some ill, mental or physical, acute or chronic.
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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.