The company issued a formal _____ for the inconvenience caused.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The company issued a formal _____ for the inconvenience caused.”
The accepted answer is B. Apology. “The company issued a formal _____ for the inconvenience caused.” is answered by Apology (option B). Option A (“Complaint”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Apology. Option C (“Warning”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Apology. Remaining alternatives (Notice) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Apology 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. Complaint
Why not A: “Complaint” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Apology. “The company issued a formal _____ for the inconvenience caused.” is answered by Apology (option B). Option A (“Complaint”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- B. Apology ✓
- C. Warning
Why not C: “Warning” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Apology. “The company issued a formal _____ for the inconvenience caused.” is answered by Apology (option B). Option A (“Complaint”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- D. Notice
Why not D: “Notice” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Apology. “The company issued a formal _____ for the inconvenience caused.” is answered by Apology (option B). Option A (“Complaint”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
Correct answer
B. Apology
Explanation
“The company issued a formal _____ for the inconvenience caused.” is answered by Apology (option B). Option A (“Complaint”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Apology. Option C (“Warning”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Apology. Remaining alternatives (Notice) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Apology 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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