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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 15

SSC GD Constable (English) - 13 Jan 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q15

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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.
A lot of research has (1)______ that reptiles and amphibians are cold-blooded (2)______. By the term cold-blooded animals, we (3)_______ that they cannot control their body temperature like we can. A reptile’s skin is dry and scaly, (4)______ the skin of an amphibian is wet and smooth. Most reptiles spend much of their time (5)______ on land. Most amphibians live in or around water.

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’. 

I went there to say goodbye to him but he refuse to meet me.
 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. he refused to meet me.

The sentence is incorrect because of the incorrect verb form.

The first verb in the sentence is in the past tense.

So the second verb also should be "refused" (V2).

Therefore, the correct substitution is "he refused to meet me."