SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 22

SSC CHSL - 3rd July 2019 - Shift 3 • English • Q22

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. 2.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

Concept/Grammar rules

Application

Since the sisters are going to the school and we use ‘Reach’ to arrive at a particular location.

So, ‘reach’ is the appropriate word here.

Rest of the words are not contextually correct.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.