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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 3

SSC GD Constable (English) - 18th November 2021 Shift 2 • English • Q3

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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.

It has always been (1)______ dream to live (2)______ Northbrook Villa. My cousins have been (3)______ there since a long time. The place is (4)______ ten kilometres away from my school. I hope father will agree (5)______ shifting there.

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. living.

  • The given sentence is in the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
  • The structure of the given sentence is: Subject + has/have been + V1 + ing + for/since + Object.
  • The word for is used for a period of time whereas the word since is used to refer to a point of time.

The correct sentence is:

My cousins have been living there since a long time.