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Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag & Drop)
10 Authentic Pearson Exam Tasks • Academic Collocations, Grammar & Vocabulary Word Forms
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Instructions:In the text below some words are missing. Drag words from the box below to the appropriate place in the text. To undo, drag the word back to the box or click it.
Easy LevelEnvironmental Science
1. Climate Change & Arctic Glaciers
Glaciers in the Arctic region are retreating at an unprecedented rate, providing compelling evidence of global warming. As atmospheric temperatures continue to [ Blank 1 ], massive ice sheets begin to [ Blank 2 ] into the ocean. This process not only accelerates sea-level rise but also significantly [ Blank 3 ] marine ecosystems. Scientists emphasize the urgent need to [ Blank 4 ] greenhouse gas emissions before these environmental disruptions become irreversible.
Word Bank (Drag or Tap to Fill):7 Words Available • 3 Distractors
rise
collapse
alters
mitigate
descend
prolong
expand
PTE Academic Reading Drag & Drop Scoring Rules:
- +1 Mark per blank: Each correct word dropped into the right gap awards 1 point towards your Reading communicative score.
- No Negative Marking: There are no deductions for incorrect words. Never leave a blank empty!
- Distractor Strategy: Pearson provides 2 to 3 distractor words that share similar prefixes or word classes to test your precision with academic collocations.