Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Reduce carbon emissions
21 students marked "I sat this"Added 10 Jun 2021Question #100226
Put the paragraphs in order.
- ABy 2100, human-induced climate change threatens to raise temperatures by 2-4℃ and push up tide-lines by 4-6m.
- BIn 2013, plans to construct a £34bn barrage across the Severn estuary were rejected after concerns were raised about its effect on local ecosystems.
- CThe government has promised to help counter this global trend by reducing UK carbon emissions by 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050.
- DBut harnessing the power of the tides is not without consequence.
- EAnd with the second largest tidal range in the world, British marine energy could play an important role in this shift.
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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.