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SSC CGL 2016 PYQ — Question 58

SSC CGL Tier II English - 1/12/2016 • English • Q58

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

There is an old story told of a man who ____into a deep sleep. His friend stayed by him as long as he____. Being compelled to go and fearing that he might be in want, the friend hid a_____in the old man's garment. When the old man____, not ____ that his friend had _____a jewel in his garment, he wandered about in _____, hungry. A long time afterwords, the two men met again. The friend told the poor man about the jewel and____him to look for it. Like the old man in the story, people _____about in this life, ____of what is hidden away in their inner nature, pure and untarnished.

not ____ that his friend had

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. knowing.

  1. "Not" is used as an adverb so we need to use "adjective" after it.
  2. Past participle and Present participle work as an adjective that can be used here as an adjective.
  3. Here, Present particle will be used as an adjective as there is conjunction after the filler.
  4. Hence, the chosen option will be correct.