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SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 21

SSC CHSL - 3rd July 2019 - Shift 3 • 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.

Every morning, nine-year old Khushi becomes guardian to her five-year old sister Ankita as (1) ______ hold hands and cross the railway tracks to (2) ______ the school. The sisters leave home (3) ______ 7 am with school bags larger (4) ______ their torsos. The 2 km route they walk on foot to reach school (5) ______ includes walking past a railway crossing and through the lanes of an industrial area used by mini trucks and carrier vehicles.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. They.

Concept/Grammar rules

Application

A plural pronoun to be used here for ‘Khushi and Ankita’ as they are two people i.e Plural Nouns.

Note:

Plural Pronoun: A pronoun that refers to and takes the place of plural nouns.

 

‘They’ is the appropriate pronoun here.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.