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SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CPO - 9 Nov 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q4

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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 was a cool and windy day. Shiela, Zora, Lamba and I were (1)_______ our way to the Park to play on the slides. On our way (2)_______, Shiela (3)_______ something stuck to her shoe. "Must be a (4)_______ of chewing gum or something," she muttered as she (5)_______ down to remove the object. What she removed from her shoe was a dirty note of five hundred rupees!

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 2.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

  • In the given context, "there" is the correct option to fill in blank 2, as it suggests that Shiela noticed something stuck to her shoe at a specific location or point along their way to the park.
  • "There" is often used to indicate a place or position, so if it is the correct answer provided in the passage, it implies that Shiela discovered the object at a particular spot while they were on their way to the park.
  • This usage helps to specify the location of the event, providing clarity to the sentence.