SSC Selection Post 2019 PYQ — Question 3

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2019 - 14 Oct 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q3

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Wander Trust is a unique travel company that (1) _________________domestic and international trips. These personalised 'blind' trips, (2)______ the destination and itinerary a secret (3) ____________ the customer till a day before (4) ___________ journey.The pressure of planning (5) ___________off the shoulder of the client.

 

Select the correct option to fill in the blank no.3

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence is explaining that the destination and itinerary are kept a secret from the customer — that means the customer does not know them.

Meaning of the words:


to – shows the receiver of the action
from – used to show where something starts or is taken away from
with – means together with
till – means until a certain time

Correct word: to is the right word here because the secret is given or revealed to the customer — so the correct phrase is: “a secret to the customer”.

Reason: In English, we often say something is a secret to someone (means they don't know it). Even though “from” may seem possible, in this structure, “to” fits correctly with “a secret”.

Final Sentence: …kept the destination and itinerary a secret to the customer..

Hence, the chosen option is correct.