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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 178

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 16th Nov 2020 • English • Q178

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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.

A raptor’s day begins soon after dawn. They (1)______ their wings for a quick warm-up and are ready for the hunt. Nature (2)______ these birds so well that they do not need to hunt every day. By (3)______ a good kill on a particular day, the larger raptor can go without hunting (4)______ two or three weeks. These predators can do without regular meals. This helps them to (5)______ if there is bad weather or lack of food

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. has built.

The present perfect tense is a verb tense that shows an action or state that either occurred at an indefinite time in the past or began in the past and continued to the present time. The structure of sentence using present perfect tense is given below:

  • Subject + has/have + past participle + Object.

In the given blank, we need to follow the structure in the form. So, according to the rule given above, 'has built' is the most appropriate choice as the subject 'nature' is singular.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 2 i.e. has built.