Reading: Fill in the Blanks · Part 2: Reading

Absence from Work

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Absence from work is a costly and 1 problem for any organization. The cost of absenteeism in Australia has been put at 1.8 million hours per day or $1400 million annually. The study reported here was 2 in the Prince William Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, where, prior to this time, few active steps 3 been taken to measure, understand or manage the 4 of absenteeism.

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Reading: Fill in the Blanks format (Pearson)

Pearson's name: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop)

PromptText up to 80 words
Time to answerNot set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes)
Skills assessedReading

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.