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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 2

SSC MTS - 21 July 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q2

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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.

When it (1)______ to witnessing wars, famines or disease outbreaks on the news, guilt may (2)______ us to volunteer or donate money. Watching the generosity of other people (3)______ play an active role in helping others is also guilt-provoking, which can (4)______ turn activate us to take similar (5)______ thus paying forward.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

the correct answear is option C i.e., in.

Let's understand the usage of the propositions given to us in the options:

  • Preposition in is used to refer to a place.
  • Preposition with is used when one is talking about people or things being together.
  • Preposition for is used to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object.
  • Preposition off is used to refer to down or away from a place, position, or time, especially the present place, position, or time.

The most appropriate filler for the given blank is in.

Thus, the correct sentence is:

"...an active role in helping others is also guilt-provoking, which can in turn activate us..."