Her speech was so _____ that it moved the entire audience to tears.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks question asks: Her speech was so _____ that it moved the entire audience to tears. The correct choice is C. Poignant. 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. Bland
Why not A: “Bland” does not fit this question. The answer is Poignant.
- B. Monotonous
Why not B: “Monotonous” does not fit this question. The answer is Poignant.
- C. Poignant ✓
- D. Dull
Why not D: “Dull” does not fit this question. The answer is Poignant.
Correct answer
C. Poignant
Explanation
Poignant (option C) is the accepted answer to “Her speech was so _____ that it moved the entire audience to tears.”. Option A (Bland) does not fit this question. Option B (Monotonous) does not fit this question. Option D (Dull) does not fit this question. For this Fill in the Blanks question, the accepted answer is Poignant.
Source: Fill in the Blanks Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion, NTS
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