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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CGL - 20 April 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q4

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


One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1)
______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse
walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set
the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.
 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. struggling

  • The given blank needs an adjective that describes the situation that the Lion was intin
  • None of the options except for option 3 were adjectives. 
  • All the options were verbs except for option3.

Thus, the most appropriate filler would be 'struggling'.

The correct sentence is:

The lion was struggling to get away and started to whimper.