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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 8

SSC CGL - 05 Dec 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q8

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Select the most appropriate collocation to fill in the blank.
Arun and his wife were ______ a baby boy after 18 years of their marriage.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. blessed with.

 

  • "Delighted with" means experiencing great joy or satisfaction with something, but it does not convey the same meaning as having a baby boy.
  • "Prepared with" means being ready or equipped with something, but it does not convey the idea of having a baby boy.
  • "Provided with" means being given or supplied with something, but it does not convey the idea of having a baby boy in the same way as "blessed with" does.
  • The verb "blessed" is used in this context to convey the idea that Arun and his wife were fortunate or favored to have a baby boy.
  • The preposition "with" is used to indicate the possession or attainment of something, in this case, a baby boy.

Thus, the completed sentence is:

Arun and his wife were blessed with a baby boy after 18 years of their marriage.