The committee decided to _____ the meeting until next week.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The committee decided to _____ the meeting until next week.”
The accepted answer is A. Postpone. “The committee decided to _____ the meeting until next week.” is answered by Postpone (option A). Option B (“Attend”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Postpone. Option C (“Begin”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Postpone. Remaining alternatives (Conclude) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Postpone 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. Postpone ✓
- B. Attend
Why not B: “Attend” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Postpone. “The committee decided to _____ the meeting until next week.” is answered by Postpone (option A). Option B (“Attend”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
- C. Begin
Why not C: “Begin” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Postpone. “The committee decided to _____ the meeting until next week.” is answered by Postpone (option A). Option B (“Attend”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
- D. Conclude
Why not D: “Conclude” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Postpone. “The committee decided to _____ the meeting until next week.” is answered by Postpone (option A). Option B (“Attend”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
Correct answer
A. Postpone
Explanation
“The committee decided to _____ the meeting until next week.” is answered by Postpone (option A). Option B (“Attend”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Postpone. Option C (“Begin”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Postpone. Remaining alternatives (Conclude) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Postpone 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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