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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 21

SSC CHSL - 13 April 2021 - Shift 1 • English • Q21

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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.

I have always enjoyed flying. I wasn't afraid (1) ______my mother and I boarded LANSA Airlines flight 508. Some people had (2) ______ flying LANSA because of a recent crash. But (3) ______and I had a good reason for flying: I had just (4) ______secondary school in Lima, and we wanted to (5) ______Christmas with my father in our jungle hut.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4. i.e. when.

  • The appropriate word to fill in the blank is "when."
  • In this context, "when" is used as a conjunction to introduce a subordinate clause that indicates the specific time or event when the speaker was not afraid.
  • The word "when" connects the two events - "boarding the flight" and "not being afraid" - and clarifies the relationship between them.

Thus, the most appropriate choice would be when.