His constant complaints began to _____ his colleagues.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “His constant complaints began to _____ his colleagues.”
The accepted answer is C. Irritate. “His constant complaints began to _____ his colleagues.” is answered by Irritate (option C). Option A (“Please”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Irritate. Option B (“Encourage”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Irritate. Remaining alternatives (Motivate) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Irritate 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. Please
Why not A: “Please” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Irritate. “His constant complaints began to _____ his colleagues.” is answered by Irritate (option C). Option A (“Please”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
- B. Encourage
Why not B: “Encourage” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Irritate. “His constant complaints began to _____ his colleagues.” is answered by Irritate (option C). Option A (“Please”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
- C. Irritate ✓
- D. Motivate
Why not D: “Motivate” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Irritate. “His constant complaints began to _____ his colleagues.” is answered by Irritate (option C). Option A (“Please”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
Correct answer
C. Irritate
Explanation
“His constant complaints began to _____ his colleagues.” is answered by Irritate (option C). Option A (“Please”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Irritate. Option B (“Encourage”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Irritate. Remaining alternatives (Motivate) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Irritate 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/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion, NTS
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