SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 8

SSC GD Constable (English) - 13 Feb 2019 Shift 1 • English • Q8

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

Once the mother duck jumped _________ the pond, the ducklings followed suit.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. into.

  • We use 'into' to indicate the direction with velocity.
  • "Jumping" contains both direction and velocity hence, "Into" will be the appropriate preposition here.

Hence, the chosen option will be the correct choice.

Correct Sentence:-

Once the mother duck jumped into the pond, the ducklings followed suit.