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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 143

SSC CGL Tier II English - 12/09/2019 • English • Q143

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
In view of the excessive heat, schools in Delhi remained closed ______a week in July.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct is answer is option 1, i.e. for.

  • We use 'for' when we measure the duration or when we say how long something lasts.
  • The rest of the given options depict different meanings, whereas the context of this sentence talks about a particular period of time during when schools were closed due to excessive heat.
  • Hence, 'for' becomes the correct fill for the blank.