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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 2

SSC GD Constable (English) - 31 Jan 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q2

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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.

My breath is halted, like gasping for air (1) ______ crying far too long and hard. It is like a hiccup, with a shivering sharpness (2) ______ nerves. It is like icicles running (3) ______ your spine or aluminum in your mouth, an eerie amount of emotions that cannot compare (4) ______ the actual feelings you’ve managed to live (5) ______. I just watched you die; I say to myself silently.

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

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. to.

  • The phrase "compare to" is the correct form when making comparisons between two things.
  • In this context, the speaker is describing how the sensations they are experiencing cannot be equated or matched to the actual feelings they have lived through.