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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 8

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 5 Aug 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q8

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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.

A (1) ________thunderstorm rolled across the Delta before dawn, and Sam was (2) ________ by the crack of lightning. He heard raindrops dropping hard against the open windows above the hallway. Then he heard them drip and (3) ________ against the wall under the windows not far from his cell. The (4) ________of his bed was suddenly cool. Maybe today (5) ________not be so hot.

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

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2, i.e., puddle.

Filler Concept: Contextually appropriate descriptive word
Grammar Explanation: The sentence says “Then he heard them drip and (3) ________ against the wall under the windows.” The verb puddle means to form small pools of water, which fits perfectly with raindrops dripping and collecting against a wall. The other options (cuddle, sleep, cry) do not match the imagery of rainwater behavior.
Correction: Then he heard them drip and puddle against the wall under the windows.
Final Sentence: Then he heard them drip and puddle against the wall under the windows.
Conclusion: The correct option is puddle.