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SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 24

SSC CHSL - 30 May 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q24

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She's been off work with __________ stomach.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. an upset.

  • The phrase "an upset stomach" is a common and idiomatic expression used to describe a stomach that is disturbed, unsettled, or experiencing mild discomfort or indigestion.
  • The use of the indefinite article "an" before "upset" is grammatically correct because "upset" starts with a vowel sound (the sound of the letter "u").
  • Indefinite articles are used before singular countable nouns that begin with a vowel sound.

Thus, the completed sentence would be: She's been off work with an upset stomach.