SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 3

SSC CHSL 2023 - 02 Aug 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q3

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 couple of minutes later, a woman comes running towards the desk. As soon as she sees the little girl, she shouts and (1)______ up to her. She lifts the girl into her arms and holds her very tight. Then she separates herself from her daughter and looks at her (2)_______ while she says, “I am here, Andrea. Everything is okay. I love you, honey.” Then she turns and (3)______ the man. “Thank you so much, sir,” she says. “We got separated in the crowd earlier. My daughter is deaf, so I could not make an (4)__________ over the speakers for her. I was looking for her everywhere. I was so worried!”. Now the man understands why the little girl did not look at him until he (5)__________ her shoulder.

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. greets.

In the context provided, "greets" implies that the woman acknowledges the man in some way after retrieving her daughter.