# PTE Reading FIB #38: Urban Design and Public...

Reading: Fill in the Blanks #38 - Level 3 - Feeds Reading

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Diabetes and obesity rates can be reduced by ____ towns and cities into places where it is safe and ____ to walk, cycle or take public transport rather than drive. Scientists scoured more than 170 previous studies and discovered ____ evidence that people who live in areas where walking and cycling are practical options are more active and less likely to have diabetes or obesity.

## Answer

Diabetes and obesity rates can be reduced by **transforming** towns and cities into places where it is safe and **convenient** to walk, cycle or take public transport rather than drive. Scientists scoured more than 170 previous studies and discovered **consistent** evidence that people who live in areas where walking and cycling are practical options are more active and less likely to have diabetes or obesity.

## Explanation

Blank 1 comes after "by" and before "towns and cities into places," so you need an -ing verb that takes "into." "Transforming" fits. "Surrounding" is an -ing word, but it does not pair with "into." Blank 3 describes evidence from more than 170 studies, so "consistent evidence" fits. "Poignant" means emotionally moving, not reliable.

## Hints

- Look at the words immediately before and after the gaps to determine the necessary part of speech.
- Consider the overall theme of the passage, which focuses on how city layouts influence physical activity levels.

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