Every successful project depends on clear communication and teamwork. To collaborate effectively, professionals must understand project-related terms that describe goals, progress, and responsibilities.
This worksheet focuses on vocabulary such as milestone, timeline, delegate, and deliverable, key words that help you describe project stages and team dynamics.
By mastering these terms, you’ll be able to participate more effectively in planning meetings, delegate tasks confidently, and report progress clearly. It’s an excellent resource for professionals working in teams, managing projects, or aspiring to leadership roles.

Answer Key

Exercise 1: Choose the correct word usage

1. A. The team reached its second milestone this month.

2. A. The manager decided to delegate the task to his assistant.

3. B. The deliverable was completed on time.

4. B. The timeline outlines key project phases.

5. B. The departments will collaborate on the new campaign.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

1. milestone

2. delegate

3. deliverable

4. timeline

5. collaborate

Exercise 3: Match the terms

• Milestone → A significant stage or achievement in a project

• Delegate → To give authority or responsibility to someone

• Deliverable → A measurable output or completed task

• Timeline → The order and schedule of project activities

• Collaborate → Work together with others to achieve a goal

• Resource → Materials, time, or people available for use

• Allocate → To divide or assign tasks or duties

• Review → To examine or evaluate performance

• Progress → Forward movement toward a goal

• Status → The current condition or stage of a project