SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 76

SSC MTS - 23/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • English • Q76

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Doves _________ in the sky above me.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence is: “Doves _________ in the sky above me.”
The blank requires a verb that describes moving high in the air.

Meaning of the words:

  • sore – painful or aching; does not fit the context.

  • shore – land along the edge of a sea, lake, or river; irrelevant.

  • sour – acidic or unpleasant taste; irrelevant.

  • soar – to fly or rise high in the air; perfectly fits the context.

Correct word: soar

Final Sentence: Doves soar in the sky above me.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.