The students were asked to _____ in their assignments by Monday.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The students were asked to _____ in their assignments by Monday.”
The accepted answer is A. Hand. “The students were asked to _____ in their assignments by Monday.” is answered by Hand (option A). Option B (“Put”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hand. Option C (“Take”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hand. Remaining alternatives (Give) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Hand 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. Hand ✓
- B. Put
Why not B: “Put” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Hand. “The students were asked to _____ in their assignments by Monday.” is answered by Hand (option A). Option B (“Put”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incompl
- C. Take
Why not C: “Take” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Hand. “The students were asked to _____ in their assignments by Monday.” is answered by Hand (option A). Option B (“Put”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incompl
- D. Give
Why not D: “Give” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Hand. “The students were asked to _____ in their assignments by Monday.” is answered by Hand (option A). Option B (“Put”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incompl
Correct answer
A. Hand
Explanation
“The students were asked to _____ in their assignments by Monday.” is answered by Hand (option A). Option B (“Put”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hand. Option C (“Take”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hand. Remaining alternatives (Give) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Hand 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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