He has been _____ to attend the meeting since morning.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “He has been _____ to attend the meeting since morning.”
The accepted answer is A. Trying. “He has been _____ to attend the meeting since morning.” is answered by Trying (option A). Option B (“Try”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Trying. Option C (“Tried”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Trying. Remaining alternatives (Tries) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Trying 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. Trying ✓
- B. Try
Why not B: “Try” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Trying. “He has been _____ to attend the meeting since morning.” is answered by Trying (option A). Option B (“Try”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete reca
- C. Tried
Why not C: “Tried” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Trying. “He has been _____ to attend the meeting since morning.” is answered by Trying (option A). Option B (“Try”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete reca
- D. Tries
Why not D: “Tries” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Trying. “He has been _____ to attend the meeting since morning.” is answered by Trying (option A). Option B (“Try”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete reca
Correct answer
A. Trying
Explanation
“He has been _____ to attend the meeting since morning.” is answered by Trying (option A). Option B (“Try”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Trying. Option C (“Tried”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Trying. Remaining alternatives (Tries) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Trying 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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