The teacher asked the students to _____ the essay in their own words.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The teacher asked the students to _____ the essay in their own words.”
The accepted answer is C. Paraphrase. “The teacher asked the students to _____ the essay in their own words.” is answered by Paraphrase (option C). Option A (“Quote”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Paraphrase. Option B (“Dictate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Paraphrase. Remaining alternatives (Plagiarize) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Paraphrase 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. Quote
Why not A: “Quote” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Paraphrase. “The teacher asked the students to _____ the essay in their own words.” is answered by Paraphrase (option C). Option A (“Quote”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to
- B. Dictate
Why not B: “Dictate” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Paraphrase. “The teacher asked the students to _____ the essay in their own words.” is answered by Paraphrase (option C). Option A (“Quote”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to
- C. Paraphrase ✓
- D. Plagiarize
Why not D: “Plagiarize” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Paraphrase. “The teacher asked the students to _____ the essay in their own words.” is answered by Paraphrase (option C). Option A (“Quote”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to
Correct answer
C. Paraphrase
Explanation
“The teacher asked the students to _____ the essay in their own words.” is answered by Paraphrase (option C). Option A (“Quote”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Paraphrase. Option B (“Dictate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Paraphrase. Remaining alternatives (Plagiarize) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Paraphrase 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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