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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 89

SSC MTS - 30/09/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q89

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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.

My next pet, Ari, was a pigeon. He became convinced that he was not a bird at all and refused to ____ 1 ___. If he wanted to get on a table or a chair, he stood below it, cooing until someone picked him up. He would even try to come ____ 2____ walks with us. This, however, we had to stop for, _____ 3____ you carried him on your shoulder or else you let him walk behind. If you let him walk, you had to slow down your own ______ 4_____ to suit his, for should you get too far ahead, you would find him running after you, cooing frantically, his chest pouted out with ______5_____.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

Meaning of 'pace':

  • Pace refers to the speed or rate of movement, especially when walking.

  • It is commonly used to describe how fast or slow someone is walking.
    Example: She slowed her pace to let the child catch up.

Contextual fit:

  • The sentence discusses walking with a pigeon, who walks slowly.

  • To match his speed, the person has to adjust their pace.

  • It directly refers to the act of matching walking speed — making pace the most precise and natural word for the blank.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.