Despite the heavy rain, the match continued _____ interruption.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Despite the heavy rain, the match continued _____ interruption.”
The accepted answer is A. Without. “Despite the heavy rain, the match continued _____ interruption.” is answered by Without (option A). Option B (“By”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Without. Option C (“For”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Without. Remaining alternatives (With) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Without is identified. Fill in the Blanks questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Fill in the Blanks recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Without ✓
- B. By
Why not B: “By” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Without. “Despite the heavy rain, the match continued _____ interruption.” is answered by Without (option A). Option B (“By”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomp
- C. For
Why not C: “For” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Without. “Despite the heavy rain, the match continued _____ interruption.” is answered by Without (option A). Option B (“By”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomp
- D. With
Why not D: “With” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Without. “Despite the heavy rain, the match continued _____ interruption.” is answered by Without (option A). Option B (“By”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomp
Correct answer
A. Without
Explanation
“Despite the heavy rain, the match continued _____ interruption.” is answered by Without (option A). Option B (“By”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Without. Option C (“For”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Without. Remaining alternatives (With) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Without is identified. Fill in the Blanks questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Fill in the Blanks recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Fill in the Blanks Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion
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