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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 20

SSC CHSL - 4 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • English • Q20

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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.

Equiano was born in 1745 in Nigeria. When he (1) ______ about eleven, Equiano was kidnapped and sold to slave traders headed (2) ______ the West Indies. Though he spent a brief (3) ______ in the state of Virginia, much of Equiano's time (4) ______ serving on slave ships and British navy vessels. In his service on these (5) ______, Equiano traveled extensively.

Select the most appropriate option for blank number1.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  • The verb "was" is the past tense form of the verb "to be," which is used to indicate a state of being or existence in the past.
  • In this context, it signifies that Equiano's age was approximately eleven years old at a certain point in the past when the event of his kidnapping occurred.
  • The past tense "was" aligns with the past timing of Equiano's age and helps to accurately describe the chronological relationship between his age and the occurrence of the kidnapping.

Thus, the most appropriate filler would be was.