Delegation
Choose the word for each blank.
The process of delegation comprises the decision to delegate, the briefing, and the follow-up. At each of these points, 1 the potential problems. When you delegate, you are not delegating the right to perform an 2, you are delegating the right to make decisions. It is important to be 3, as the person to whom you delegate may have a better and faster way of completing a job than you. 4 responsibility for a delegated task remains with you. It is helpful to others if you can provide 5 feedback on their performance.
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 anticipate · concentrate · criticize · foreshadow
- 2 action · attitude · plan · thought
- 3 feasible · flexible · prepared · selective
- 4 least · main · notable · overall
- 5 comprehensive · constructive · destructive · outlandish
Opens question #120228 in the RealPTE practice screen.
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Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks format (Pearson)
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| Prompt | Text up to 200 words |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Reading, Writing |
How it is scored
- Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 2: Reading, checked 9 October 2026.