Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Takeaway meals
6 students marked "I sat this"Added 12 Jan 2023Question #100269
Put the paragraphs in order.
- AOver time, fashion and people's tastes change.
- BConsequently, people are now more likely to buy takeaway meals or convenience food, as opposed to ingredients for meals that take time to prepare.
- CSuch changes affect the demand for products and services.
- DIn contrast, people now tend to spend more time shopping and are therefore more likely to spend time relaxing in a coffee shop or restaurant while on a shopping trip.
- EChanges in work patterns tend to mean that fewer families sit down in the evening for a traditionally produced family meal, often because a lack of time.
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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.