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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CHSL - 12 April 2021 - Shift 1 • English • Q5

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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.

Before the giant waves slammed into the coast in India and Sri Lanka, wild and domestic animals (1)__________ to know what was about to happen. (2)__________ fled to safety. According to an eyewitness (3)__________, elephants screamed and ran for (4)__________ grounds, dogs refused to go outdoors, flamingoes abandoned (5)__________ low-lying breeding areas and zoo animals rushed into their shelters.

Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. seemed.

  • The phrase what was about to happen is in the past tense.
  • The most appropriate word that would fill blank 1 is "seemed" which means giving the impression of being something or having a particular quality.