Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Impacts by meteorites
1 student marked "I sat this"Added 13 Oct 2024Question #100280
Put the paragraphs in order.
- AImpacts by meteorites represent one mechanism that could cause global catastrophes and seriously influence the evolution of life all over the planet.
- BAccording to some estimates, the majority of all extinctions of species may be due to such impacts.
- CThe standard criterion for the survival of a species is its success in competing with other species and adapting to slowly changing environments.
- DSuch a perspective fundamentally changes our view of biological evolution.
- EYet an equally important criterion is the ability of a species to survive random global ecological catastrophes due to impacts.
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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.