Competent Skills
Choose the word for each blank.
The skills you will develop on this course will help you become more confident and competent in managing written and social aspects In your current career. It will 1 you for further study in your area of interest. We plan to provide you with the opportunity to hear about the work of professors who have been involved in the past. We have had confirmation that they will give talks on their subjects 2 to your group, and help you to clarify potential future directions you might take in your study and career. There are also dedicated careers services available at the University, 3 you will be entitled to use. The assessments for the first part of the program are designed to develop key study skills and to provide you with the opportunity to brush up on skills you haven't used for a long time, or feel you do not have. This will include some written work essays, as well as group work (short presentations) and you will be taught how to do these. 4 of the assessment for each module will be explained in your first session.
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 fund · prepare · protect · send
- 2 excessively · exclusively · generally · specially
- 3 as · that · what · which
- 4 details · dots · fields · portraits
Opens question #120399 in the RealPTE practice screen.
More Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks questions
Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks format (Pearson)
Pearson's name: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown)
| 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.