A question regarding the acceptable answer forms.

[Mike]

In 'fill in the gaps' questions which give items labeled by letters to choose from, do we lose mark if we write the words in the answer sheet rather than the letters, provided that the question says '...write the letters....'.

For example:

Over time ..... are accumulated.

A.stones B.sediments C.sands

If the correct answer is 'A.Stones' and we write the word 'stones' in the answer sheet rather than the letter 'A', do we lose mark? or It receives mark.

[Shreyas]

that would be marked as incorrect. . . always follow the instruction including the word count