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SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 6

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2020 - 14 Nov 2020 - Shift 1 • English • Q6

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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.
A herd of over 100 goats has taken advantage of the coronavirus lockdown, and it (1)______ a
deserted town center in Wales. Usually, the wild herd of Kashmiri goats only (2)______ into
Llandudno, a town in north Wales, during bad weather. Local (3)______ say that this time, the
opportunistic goats were drawn by (4)______ streets. The animals have spent the past three
days (5)______ on garden hedges and flowers. Concerned residents contacted local police to
gather up the goats.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5. 

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. feasting.

 

Context: The sentence talks about the goats spending days eating garden hedges and flowers. The continuous form is needed here.

Meaning of the words:
Feasts: Noun/plural — doesn't fit grammatically.
Feasted: Past tense — doesn't match with “have spent.”
To feasting: Infinitive structure — not correct after “spent.”
Feasting: Present participle — correct after “have spent.”

Correct word: Feasting

Final Sentence (with blank 5 filled):
The animals have spent the past three days feasting on garden hedges and flowers.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.