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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 5

SSC MTS - 26 July 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q5

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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.

Every now and then there are going to be bad days, tough days, moods swings and all things nasty that may put a (1) ______ on our happy days. At any given moment, however, we are the ones who can make a (2)______ between letting these things get in the way or pushing them right out by (3) ______ time in things or people (4) ______ make us happy. I've had this list of things that has made me happy for years now. I made it back in college to help me deal with some difficult times that I faced then. Even today, every now and then when things go (5) ______ I always go back to this, and one or more things listed here always lights me up!

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. damper.

 

  • The correct word to fill in the blank in the given sentence is "damper."
  • A "damper" is something that hinders or depresses one's mood or enthusiasm.
  • In the given sentence, the word "damper" means that bad days, tough days, mood swings, and unpleasant situations can hinder one's happiness.

Therefore, the correct sentence is:

"Every now and then there are going to be bad days, tough days, mood swings and all things nasty that may put a damper on our happy days."