# PTE Reading FIB #2: Challenges Facing the Modern...

Reading: Fill in the Blanks #2 - Level 1 - Feeds Reading

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Many UK newspapers have a strong online ____ but falling print circulations and changes to advertising trends have caused the press sector to experience ____ revenues. Latest ____ show that around two thirds of local authority areas don't have a daily newspaper.

## Answer

Many UK newspapers have a strong online **presence** but falling print circulations and changes to advertising trends have caused the press sector to experience **declining** revenues. Latest **figures** show that around two thirds of local authority areas don't have a daily newspaper.

## Explanation

Blank 2 sits before the noun "revenues," so you need an adjective. Falling print sales point to money going down, so "declining" fits. "Inclining" means leaning, not rising or falling. In blank 3, "Latest figures show" works because figures are numbers. "Issues" do not show a count of areas.

## Hints

- Look for nouns that describe a company's digital status and statistical evidence.
- Consider which word describes a negative trend in financial performance.

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