Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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

Sarah and Tom love to go to the park (1) ____ weekends. Last Sunday, they (2) ______ a picnic basket with sandwiches, fruit, and juice. They (3) ______ a blanket to sit on and a frisbee to play with. As soon as (4) ________ at the park, Sarah spread the blanket on the green grass. They enjoyed their sandwiches and had juicy oranges. After eating, (5) _______ to play with the frisbee.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. they arrived.

Context: Action of reaching the park is in past tense.
Meaning of the words:

they had arrive: Wrong verb form (“arrive” should be “arrived”).

they arrive: Present tense, incorrect.

they arrived: Simple past, correct.

they was arrive: Grammatically incorrect structure.

Correct word: They arrived
Reason: Matches past tense sequence and proper grammar.

Final sentence: As soon as they arrived at the park, Sarah spread the blanket on the green grass.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 2