# PTE Reading FIB #5: Cognitive Processes in...

Reading: Fill in the Blanks #5 - Level 1 - Feeds Reading

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Reading is an active process, not a ____ one. We always read within a ____ context, and this affects what we notice and what seems to matter. We always have a purpose in reading a text, and this will shape how we ____ it. Our purpose and background knowledge will also ____ the strategies we use to read the text.

## Answer

Reading is an active process, not a **passive** one. We always read within a **specific** context, and this affects what we notice and what seems to matter. We always have a purpose in reading a text, and this will shape how we **approach** it. Our purpose and background knowledge will also **determine** the strategies we use to read the text.

## Explanation

Blank 1 completes a contrast with "an active process," so you need its opposite, "passive," in the gap. In blank 4, "will ___ the strategies" needs a verb that takes an object. "Determine" means decide or shape. "Predominate" does not take a direct object, so "predominate the strategies" is wrong.

## Hints

- Look for antonyms or synonyms that contrast with the idea of being 'active'.
- Consider how a reader's intent changes the way they interact with a text.

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