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SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 5

SSC Stenographer - 18 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q5

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Comprehension:

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

To my utter (1) _________the little dark boy was striding (2) ________up and down the lawn while the white youngster walked (3) _________ behind him. “Get me a banana!” The little boy ran (4) ________the house and (5) __________shortly.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. into

  • The given paasage is about the little boy and a stranger.
  • In the first blank, 'into' should be used. As it means expressing movement or action with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else.

Hence, the correct answer would be 'into'.