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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 9

SSC CGL - 4th June 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q9

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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. 

Seoul's city government is asking people for help to correct poorly translated street signs with prizes on offer for (1)______ who spot the most errors. It's running (2)______ two-week campaign calling on Koreans and foreigners (3)______ to keep their eyes peeled for (4)______ in English, Japanese and Chinese text, the Korea Times reports. There's a (5)______ focus on public transport signs, maps and information signs at historic sites, as part of a drive to improve the experience of foreign tourists in the South Korean capital.

 

Select the most appropriate option for blank No (2).

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. a.

Grammar Rule:  A determiner is required to fill in the blank. An indefinite article ‘a’ is required because it precedes a word that begins with a consonant sound.

Explanation:

  • The blank is followed by an adjective that modifies the noun ‘campaign’. So, an article must be placed in blank 2. This eliminates option 1.
  • The sentence talks about a campaign that is being run; this campaign may or may not be run regularly or may or may not be just associated with Seoul; hence, it cannot take the definite article ‘the’.
  • Moreover, ‘two’ does not contain a vowel sound.

Hence, the usage of indefinite article ‘an’ will be incorrect too. The article ‘a’ fits appropriately in the blank.