Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3.

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

Nike gave its office workers a week-long holiday to help them de-stress (1) ___________ worries over the COVID-19 pandemic. The sportswear giant (2) _____________ its offices so workers could "enjoy additional time off (3)________________ and recover." A senior manager at Nike (4) ____________,"Our senior leaders are all sending a clear message—take the time to unwind, de-stress and spend (5) ______________with your loved ones." Nike's stores did not close. Store workers worked as usual.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer: 1. to rest
Context: The workers are being given time off to do something.
Meaning of the words:
to rest – correct infinitive form
rested – past tense, grammatically incorrect here
to resting – incorrect structure
rest – bare infinitive; not ideal in this structure
Correct word: to rest
Reason: “Time off to rest” is the correct expression.
Final sentence: "...so workers could enjoy additional time off to rest and recover."
Hence the chosen option is correct.

SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 3