Given the dire economic conditions, the committee's report was criticized for being overly _____.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks question asks: Given the dire economic conditions, the committee's report was criticized for being overly _____. The correct choice is D. Optimistic. 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. Balanced
Why not A: “Balanced” does not fit this question. The answer is Optimistic.
- B. Realistic
Why not B: “Realistic” does not fit this question. The answer is Optimistic.
- C. Accurate
Why not C: “Accurate” does not fit this question. The answer is Optimistic.
- D. Optimistic ✓
Correct answer
D. Optimistic
Explanation
Optimistic (option D) is the accepted answer to “Given the dire economic conditions, the committee's report was criticized for being overly _____.”. Option A (Balanced) does not fit this question. Option B (Realistic) does not fit this question. Option C (Accurate) does not fit this question. For this Fill in the Blanks question, the accepted answer is Optimistic.
Source: Fill in the Blanks Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion, NTS
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