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SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 20

SSC Stenographer - 18 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q20

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Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

As a rule, you see, I'm not lugged into family rows. On the occasions when Aunt is calling Aunt like mastodons bellowing (1) ________ primeval swamps and Uncle James's letter about Cousin Mabel's peculiar behaviour is being shot (2) ________ the family circle ('Please read this carefully and send it on Jane') the clan has a tendency (3) ________ ignore me. It's one of the advantages I get from (4) ________ a bachelor and, according to my nearest and dearest, practically a half-witted bachelor (5) ________ that.

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

 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

 The correct answer is option 3 i.e. being

The given passage is about the family argument.

  • In the fourth blank, 'being' should be used. It is the most appropriate in the sentence and gives a meaning continuing to the passage.

Hence, the correct answer would be being.