Turning now to the heart of the study, in two…
Choose the word for each blank.
Turning now to the heart of the study, in two divisions an attempt 1 to change the supervision so that the decision levels were 2 and detailed supervision of the workers reduced. More general supervision of the clerks and their supervisors was introduced. In addition, the managers, assistant managers, supervisors and assistant supervisors of these two divisions were 3 in group methods of leadership, which they 4 to use as much as their skill would permit during the experimental year. For easy reference, the experimental changes in these two divisions 5 the ‘participative program’!
Options for each gap (alphabetical)
- 1 is made · made · making · was made
- 2 held steady · pulled up · Pushed down · pushing down
- 3 Dismissed · introduced · trained · training
- 4 endeavor · endeavored · had been endeavoring · Were endeavored
- 5 Have been labelled · is labelled · was labelled · will be labelled
Opens question #120481 in the RealPTE practice screen.
More Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) questions
Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) format (Pearson)
Formerly called Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks.
| Prompt | Text up to 200 words |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Reading |
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.