SarkariPYQ

SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 1

SSC CGL - 20 April 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q1

Back to paper

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1)
______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse
walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set
the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.
 

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

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. sped off

The meaning of the given phrase is:

  • Speed away: To leave or depart (from someone or something) very quickly, especially on or in some kind of vehicle.
  • sped off: To leave or depart very quickly or hastily, especially by driving.
  • speed up: move or work more quickly.
  • speds out: This is a wrong phase

The most appropriate filler for the given blank would be sped off.

The correct sentence is:

Both of them then sped off into the jungle.