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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 25

SSC CHSL - 13 April 2021 - Shift 1 • English • Q25

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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. 5.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1. i.e. spend.

  • The appropriate option to fill in the blank is "spend."
  • In this context, the verb "spend" is used to express the intention or desire to pass or use time during Christmas with the speaker's father in their jungle hut.
  • The word "spend" is followed by the direct object "Christmas" to specify the period during which the action will take place.
  • The sentence conveys the idea that the speaker and others wish to be together with their father for the Christmas celebration in their jungle hut.

Thus, the most appropriate filler for the given blank is spend.