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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 19

SSC CHSL - 17th October 2020 - Shift 2 • English • Q19

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In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

The flight was packed. There were (1)______ parents with small children. Specifically, a three-year-old boy (2)______ the row in front of me (3)______ announcing his presence by letting (4)______ ear-piercing shrieks every 45 seconds. I settled (5)______, hoping the kid would calm down.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

  • Subjects and verbs must AGREE with one another in number (singular or plural). Thus, if a subject is singular, its verb must also be singular; if a subject is plural, its verb must also be plural.
  • As the subject is "Boy" which is singular we need to use a singular verb here.
  • The paragraph is in the past tense hence, "was" will be the correct choice.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct here.