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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 18

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 21 June 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q18

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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 new clothing company is hoping to create as (1)_________ as 500 jobs in its factory and nationwide chain of stores. The company, New Trend was set up by Peter Dalton, a 36-yearold businessman (2)__________ Liverpool. The company, which is due to start production early next year, will provide employment for 300 people in its factory on the edge of Liverpool. In 12 months’ time, (3)___________ will be a further 200 jobs, as the company begins opening shops in towns in all parts of Britain. Peter Dalton is also (4)_______ to open a shop in new York. “This project has (5)_______ me over four years to finalise,” says Peter Dalton.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Context: We need a word that introduces the existence of something i.e., 200 new jobs in the future.

Correct Word: There

  • Function: Used as an introductory subject in sentences to state the existence of something.

  • Example: There will be a meeting tomorrow.

Why “there” is correct:

  • The sentence talks about something happening/existing in the future — 200 more jobs being created.

  • The structure “There will be…” is the correct grammatical form to introduce that.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.