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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CGL - 20 Aug 2021 - Shift 2 • English • Q5

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Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. English vocabulary has (1)______ remarkable range, flexibility and adaptability. Thanks to the periods (2)______ contact with foreign (3)______ and its readiness to (4)______ new words out of old elements, English seems to have far more words in its core (5)_______than other languages.

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

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. a.

  • The article "a" is an indefinite article. It is used with a singular countable noun (or adjective) that start with a consonant sound, when the noun (or adjective) referred to is nonspecific or generic.
  • Here, in the given statement "Remarkable" is a singular countable adjective (generic) which means "worthy of attention; striking" hence, using "a" before "remarkable" seems to be the correct choice.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.