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SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 87

SSC Stenographer - 17 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q87

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

Sportsmanship can be thought of as a sustaining and reasonably stable attribute orpossession that (1)________ individuals on the basis of how they are expected to behave insporting circumstances. Overall, sportsmanship makes reference to (2)________attributessuch as fair play, self-control, fortitude and perseverance, and (3)________ been associatedwith personal and social concepts such as treating others equitably and receiving fair andequal treatment, (4)________self-control when interacting with others, and showing respectfor both, authority and opposition groups. Additionally, sportsmanship is defined as the way anindividual (5)________ to athletics and all the sports.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. has

  • In this context, "has" is the correct verb form to use because it agrees in tense with the singular subject "sportsmanship."
  • "Sportsmanship" is a singular noun, so it should be followed by "has" (singular present tense) to maintain grammatical agreement.
  • The other options, "had" (past tense) and "have" (plural present tense), do not agree with the singular subject and would create grammatical errors in the sentence.

Hence, the correct option would be has.