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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 4

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2022 - 14 March 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q4

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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.
During my first year of teaching, I was quite (1) ______to find that the school principal,
supervisor and teachers (2) ______ to be unaware of their professional responsibilities and
(3) ______ in executing their duties. For example, my principal's main (4) ______ were that all
window shades be at the same (5)______ , the classrooms be quiet and the rose beds should
not be stepped upon.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

 

Context: The narrator is sharing a past experience. The sentence is in past tense, so the verb that fills the blank should also be in the past tense.

Meaning of the words:

  • Appearing: Present participle (used in continuous tense)

  • Appear: Base form of the verb

  • Have appeared: Present perfect tense

  • Appeared: Simple past tense

Correct word: Appeared

Reason: The sentence talks about something that happened in the past, so “appeared” is the grammatically correct form. It matches with “I was quite upset…”

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.