Plant and Protein
Put the paragraphs in order.
- AResearchers find proteins can regulate plant growth.
- BUnderstanding this process helps researchers find that some grains can live in drought.
- CThey can help plant roots adapt to climate.
- DIn the future, this can be applied to crops across the world so they can adapt to drought.
Answer and linking clues
Correct order: A, C, B, D
- A. Researchers find proteins can regulate plant growth.
- C. They can help plant roots adapt to climate.
- B. Understanding this process helps researchers find that some grains can live in drought.
- D. In the future, this can be applied to crops across the world so they can adapt to drought.
Why this order
- A comes first: it introduces the topic and needs no sentence before it.
- C follows A: it opens with “They can”, which points back to something already mentioned; it picks up “plant” from A.
- B follows C: it picks up “helps” from C.
- D follows B: it picks up “drought” from B.
RealPTE numbers
From RealPTE practice records and students’ “I sat this” reports, counted weekly (last count 2026-10-31). Reports are what students tell us; predictions are not guaranteed.
Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Reorder Paragraphs #723021?
The correct order is A, C, B, D. Look for the sentence that introduces the topic, then follow the linking words and repeated nouns.
How do I get full marks on this Reorder Paragraphs question?
Find the opening sentence, then follow pronouns, linking words and repeated nouns. Each correctly ordered adjacent pair scores.
Can I practise #723021 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #723021 in the RealPTE practice screen, where your answer is scored when you finish.
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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.