SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CGL - 20 April 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q5

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I started feeling
(2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me every day and would take me
places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had without TV. My life had become more (5)
______ without the good old idiot box.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. for.

  • The sentence talks about her decision to not watch television.
  • We use for to talk about a purpose.
  • In the sentence she talks about not watching the television for a year.

Hence the correct answer is

for