SSC CPO 2025 PYQ — Question 173

SSC CPO - 11 Dec 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q173

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks: He went home and excitedly --- his mother the story.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The sentence is: He went home and excitedly ______ his mother the story.

The verb must match:

Past tense (went → past)

Correct structure: “told his mother the story” is correct.