How is plagiarism detected? It is usually easy for lecturers…
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How is plagiarism detected? It is usually easy for lecturers to identify plagiarism within students work. The University also actively investigates plagiarism in students’ assessed work 1 electronic detection software called Turnitin. This software 2 students work 3 text on the Internet, in journal articles and within previously 4 work (from LSBU and other institutions) and highlights any matches it 5.
Word box (alphabetical)
Answers
| Gap | Answer | In the text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | through | …in students’ assessed work through electronic detection software… |
| 2 | compares | …called Turnitin. This software compares students work against… |
| 3 | against | …software compares students work against text on the… |
| 4 | submitted | …articles and within previously submitted work (from LSBU… |
| 5 | finds | …highlights any matches it finds .… |
Words in the box that fit no gap: based on, distinguish, given, realizes, to.
Check each gap for the kind of word it needs (noun, verb form, adjective or adverb) before you look at the meaning.
RealPTE numbers
- Student reports: High frequency (70 reports)
From RealPTE practice records and students’ “I sat this” reports, counted weekly (last count 2026-10-21). Reports are what students tell us; predictions are not guaranteed.
Questions about this question
What is the answer to PTE Reading FIB (Drag and Drop) #110079?
The answers in order are: through, compares, against, submitted, finds.
How do I get full marks on this Reading FIB (Drag and Drop) question?
Match each gap to the kind of word it needs, then to the meaning. Each correct gap scores; there are more words in the box than gaps.
Can I practise #110079 with scoring?
Yes. The practice button on this page opens question #110079 in the RealPTE practice screen, where your answer is scored when you finish.
Opens question #110079 in the RealPTE practice screen.
More Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) questions
Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop) format (Pearson)
Formerly called Reading: Fill in the Blanks.
| Prompt | Text up to 80 words |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Reading |
How it is scored
- The box has more words than there are gaps.
- Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 2: Reading, checked 9 October 2026.