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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 88

SSC MTS - 14/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • English • Q88

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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.

Hyojeng, a twenty-five-year-old South Korean Youtuber (1)_________since the age of 16. She (2)_______around twenty-five countries so far. (3)________ India was high on her wish list. She is currently soaking in the energy of Mumbai and planning to (4)________ more of this beautiful city. Unfortunately, her experience of the city turned sour recently. She was filming on the streets of Mumbai and two men tried to hug and kiss her, which was captured in her video. The video (5)_________ viral and the Mumbai police swung into action.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

Context:
The sentence talks about something that was high on her wish list. Here, the subject of the sentence is the act of going to India, not India itself.

Meaning of the words:

  1. Visit – (verb/noun) to go to a place for a short time.

  2. Visiting – (gerund/verb-ing form) the act of going to see a place or person.

  3. Moved – (verb) changed position or went to another place.

  4. Moving – (verb/adjective) changing location or emotionally touching.

Correct word: Visiting

Reason:
We need a gerund (verb + ing) to act as the subject of the clause “was high on her wish list.” The act of going to India is what was high on her list, so “Visiting India” fits grammatically and contextually.

Final Sentence:
Visiting India was high on her wish list.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.