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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 3

SSC CGL - 02 Dec 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q3

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1)________. There are many various kinds and (2)__________ of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3)_________ a design of ink and colour into their flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4)_________ and the skill to sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5)__________ than sketching on paper.

Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 3.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2. i.e. embedding.

  • The sentence is asking to fill in the blank with the appropriate present participle verb that correctly completes the sentence.
  • The present participle verbs given as options are "detaching," "embedding," "combining," and "fertilising."
  • The blank should be filled with the present participle verb that means "permanently attaching a design of ink and color into someone's flesh."
  • Therefore, the correct answer is "embedding."

Thus, the correct sentence is:

Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate someone's thoughts or life by permanently embedding a design of ink and colour into their flesh.