Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 4.

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

I know these authors to _____1_____ outstanding individuals and remarkable teachers and consultants and have even_____2_____ them work their magic in training seminars, but I didn’t know if they _____3_____ take this complex topic and fit into a book. They did. I _____4_____ you to really dig into this material, to pause and think deeply about each part and how the parts are _____5_____.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. encourage.

The speaker is advising or urging the reader to engage with the material.

"Encourage" means to give support or motivation, which fits this context.

Explanation of Incorrect Options:

Contradict – Means to say the opposite, which does not fit.
Deny – Means to refuse, which does not make sense in this sentence.
Think – Grammatically incorrect here; "think you" is not a valid phrase in this context.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 2