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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 5

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 9 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q5

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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.

Nike gave its office workers a week-long holiday to help them de-stress (1) ___________ worries over the COVID-19 pandemic. The sportswear giant (2) _____________ its offices so workers could "enjoy additional time off (3)________________ and recover." A senior manager at Nike (4) ____________,"Our senior leaders are all sending a clear message—take the time to unwind, de-stress and spend (5) ______________with your loved ones." Nike's stores did not close. Store workers worked as usual. 

 

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

 

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer: 1. from
Context: De-stress from worries is the natural phrasing.
Meaning of the words:
from – correct preposition
of/about/with – incorrect in this structure
Correct word: from
Reason: "De-stress from worries" is the correct idiomatic usage.
Final sentence: Nike gave its office workers a week-long holiday to help them de-stress from worries over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hence the chosen option is correct.