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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 13

SSC CGL - 06 Dec 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q13

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Select the most appropriate collocation to fill in the blank.

We came to _____ as we were passing through.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. say hello.

The meanings of the given phrases are:

 

  • Give a hand: This collocation means to offer assistance or help to someone. 

  • Say hello: This collocation is used to greet or acknowledge someone when meeting or arriving at a location. 

  • Slow in: This collocation is not commonly used or idiomatic. 

  • Take a look: This collocation means to observe or examine something. 

  • In the given sentence, the phrase "We came to" indicates that the subject arrived at a certain place to do a gesture

  • The blank needs to be filled with a collocation that accurately reflects a gesture. Thus, 'say hello' is the most appropriate filler for the given blank.

Therefore, the completed sentence is:

We came to say hello as we were passing through.