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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 89

SSC MTS - 07/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • English • Q89

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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.

Dolphins 1_________ regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea, and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we 2____________ about dolphins, the more we realise that their society is more complex 3__________ people previously imagined. They look 4____________ other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant 5___________ and protect the weakest in the community, as we do.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. after.

Context: The sentence refers to dolphins taking care of others, requiring the correct phrasal verb.

Meaning of the words:

Up: Implies increase or direction; not meaningful here.
On: Preposition; doesn't suit the context.
After: Forms the phrasal verb “look after” meaning “take care of.”
Into: Suggests movement; not appropriate here.

Correct word: After

Reason: “Look after” is the correct phrasal verb that means “to take care of.”

Final Sentence: They look after other dolphins when they are ill.

Hence the chosen option is correct.