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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 90

SSC MTS - 05/11/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • English • Q90

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

In the realm of literature, metaphors and similes are like (1) ________ tools for writers. They serve to (2) ________ the reader's understanding and make the text more (3) ________. However, it's crucial for writers to (4) ________ use them, as excessive figurative language can (5) ________ the clarity of the writing.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. detract from.

Context: The passage warns that excessive use of figurative language can reduce or take away from the clarity of writing.

Meaning of the words:

  • enhance – means to improve, opposite of the intended meaning

  • simplify – means to make easier, not exactly the effect here

  • clarify – means to make clear, opposite of what excessive figurative language does

  • detract from – to reduce the quality or value of something, correct in context

Correct word: Detract from, because excessive figurative language can reduce clarity in writing.

Final Sentence: However, it's crucial for writers to judiciously use them, as excessive figurative language can detract from the clarity of the writing.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.