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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 19

SSC CHSL - 02 July 2024 Shift 1 • English • Q19

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In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

(1)______ health benefits, including protection from cardiovascular disease and cancer, have been (2)_______ to antioxidants; however, according to dietitian Vinson, these benefits depend on how well antioxidants are absorbed and (3)______ by the body. According to the study, coffee has more antioxidant power than other well-known foods and drinks, like tea, milk, chocolate, and cranberries. Dates had the highest antioxidants per serving out of all the foods and drinks (4)______, but because dates are not consumed to the same extent as coffee, the latter comes out on (5)______, according to Vinson.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

The plum tree in our garden is cover in blossoms, as are the trees outside my office window.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. is covered in.

  • In passive voice construction, the subject (the plum tree) receives the action rather than performing it.
  • Passive structures use the verb to be (is, am, are, was, were) + past participle (here, covered)of the main verb.
  • So, the correct construction should be 'is covered'.