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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 1

SSC MTS - 25 July 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q1

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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.

In order to fall asleep (1) ______ night, strive to turn off all electronic devices at least 30 minutes (2) ______ getting into bed. Allow your eyes to relax and take a break from the (3) ______ of a lit screen. Read a book, write in a journal, or write (4) ______ your to-do list for the (5) ______ day.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. following.

The blank space requires a word that refers to the day after the current day, as the sentence is suggesting that the reader should write down their to-do list for that day.

  • "Present" refers to the current day.
  • "Previous" refers to the day before the current day.
  • "Following" is the most appropriate word to fill in the blank, as it refers to the day after the current day.
  • "Preceding" refers to the day before the current day, which is the opposite of what is required in the sentence.

Thus, the correct sentence is:

Read a book, write in a journal, or write down your to-do list for the following day.