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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 5

SSC GD Constable (English) - 16th November 2021 Shift 2 • 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.

Writing is a form (1)______, and neat handwriting is important when writing (2)______ that will be read by someone else. We (3)______ by the quality of our handwriting, and (4)______ our handwriting is poor, we (5)______ to be lazy or incompetent.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e., of expression.

  • Whenever we have to indicate a relationship between other words, we usually use the preposition 'of'.
  • Thus the most appropriate choice among the given options will be 'of expression'.

The correct sentence is:

Writing is a form of expression, neat handwriting is important when writing anything that will be read by someone else. We are often judged by the quality of our handwriting, and when our handwriting is poor, we appear to be lazy or incompetent.