Awkward English test I have (7)

I believe the answer is:

emotive

'awkward' is the definition.
(both can mean sensitive or delicate)

'english test i have' is the wordplay.
'english' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'test' becomes 'mot' (as in an MOT test for a vehicle).
'i have' becomes 'ive'.
'e'+'mot'+'ive'='EMOTIVE'

(Other definitions for emotive that I've seen before include "Move tie (anag)" , "Contentious" , "Deeply felt" , "Arousing intense feelings" , "Stirring feeling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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