The manager was reluctant to _____ authority to his subordinates.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks question asks: The manager was reluctant to _____ authority to his subordinates. The correct choice is D. Delegate. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Retain
Why not A: “Retain” does not fit this question. The answer is Delegate.
- B. Deny
Why not B: “Deny” does not fit this question. The answer is Delegate.
- C. Withhold
Why not C: “Withhold” does not fit this question. The answer is Delegate.
- D. Delegate ✓
Correct answer
D. Delegate
Explanation
Delegate (option D) is the accepted answer to “The manager was reluctant to _____ authority to his subordinates.”. Option A (Retain) does not fit this question. Option B (Deny) does not fit this question. Option C (Withhold) does not fit this question. For this Fill in the Blanks question, the accepted answer is Delegate.
Source: Fill in the Blanks Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion, NTS
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