She _____ her homework before going out to play.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “She _____ her homework before going out to play.”
The accepted answer is A. Had finished. “She _____ her homework before going out to play.” is answered by Had finished (option A). Option B (“Having finished”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Had finished. Option C (“Has finish”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Had finished. Remaining alternatives (Finish) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Had finished 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. Had finished ✓
- B. Having finished
Why not B: “Having finished” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Had finished. “She _____ her homework before going out to play.” is answered by Had finished (option A). Option B (“Having finished”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch inc
- C. Has finish
Why not C: “Has finish” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Had finished. “She _____ her homework before going out to play.” is answered by Had finished (option A). Option B (“Having finished”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch inc
- D. Finish
Why not D: “Finish” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Had finished. “She _____ her homework before going out to play.” is answered by Had finished (option A). Option B (“Having finished”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch inc
Correct answer
A. Had finished
Explanation
“She _____ her homework before going out to play.” is answered by Had finished (option A). Option B (“Having finished”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Had finished. Option C (“Has finish”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Had finished. Remaining alternatives (Finish) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Had finished 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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