Due to poor management decisions, the company's profits began to _____ after the new policy was implemented.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks question asks: Due to poor management decisions, the company's profits began to _____ after the new policy was implemented. The correct choice is C. Dwindle. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Multiply
Why not A: “Multiply” does not fit this question. The answer is Dwindle.
- B. Expand
Why not B: “Expand” does not fit this question. The answer is Dwindle.
- C. Dwindle ✓
- D. Soar
Why not D: “Soar” does not fit this question. The answer is Dwindle.
Correct answer
C. Dwindle
Explanation
Dwindle (option C) is the accepted answer to “Due to poor management decisions, the company's profits began to _____ after the new policy was implemented.”. Option A (Multiply) does not fit this question. Option B (Expand) does not fit this question. Option D (Soar) does not fit this question. For this Fill in the Blanks question, the accepted answer is Dwindle.
Source: Fill in the Blanks Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion, NTS
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