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SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 5

SSC GD Const (English) - 30 March 2024 - Shift 1 • English • Q5

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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.

There (1) ___________ never many girls at all at the football games. Only seniors were allowed to bring (2)______ with them. It was a terrible school, no matter how you (3)__________ at it. I like to be somewhere at least where you can see a few girls around (4)_________, even if they're only scratching their arms or (5)__________ their noses or even just giggling or something.

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

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. were.

The sentence talks about a situation in the past where the subject is plural ("many girls").

Since we're referring to a past scenario, we need the past tense of the verb "to be" in its plural form i.e. "were".

The sentence implies that, at that time, the situation did not occur, so "were" is the correct verb choice.