SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 42

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. It was an unusual dark night. In the (1)________ of an enjoyable dream, Jim thought he heard his dog (2)________ loudly. He groaned and glanced (3)________ his clock sleepily. Twelve o'clock the green fluorescent (4)________ of his clock read. Suddenly, Jim (5)________ hushed voices outside his house. He immediately became alert and jumped out of bed. As his parents had gone on a holiday, Jim was alone at home. He decided to look who was outside.