The flight was _____ due to bad weather conditions.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The flight was _____ due to bad weather conditions.”
The accepted answer is C. Delayed. “The flight was _____ due to bad weather conditions.” is answered by Delayed (option C). Option A (“Delays”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Delayed. Option B (“Delaying”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Delayed. Remaining alternatives (Delay) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Delayed 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. Delays
Why not A: “Delays” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Delayed. “The flight was _____ due to bad weather conditions.” is answered by Delayed (option C). Option A (“Delays”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete rec
- B. Delaying
Why not B: “Delaying” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Delayed. “The flight was _____ due to bad weather conditions.” is answered by Delayed (option C). Option A (“Delays”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete rec
- C. Delayed ✓
- D. Delay
Why not D: “Delay” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Delayed. “The flight was _____ due to bad weather conditions.” is answered by Delayed (option C). Option A (“Delays”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete rec
Correct answer
C. Delayed
Explanation
“The flight was _____ due to bad weather conditions.” is answered by Delayed (option C). Option A (“Delays”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Delayed. Option B (“Delaying”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Delayed. Remaining alternatives (Delay) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Delayed 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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