SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 21

SSC CGL - 17 July 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q21

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

We must understand that people can process very little information presented orally. So, it is (1)___________, particularly for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers (2)__________ you. So, the teacher must have props like notes, handouts and slides that will make the learning material (3)_______ alive for the students and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or colour will get the students' attention. Another important thing to (4) _____________is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, therefore, (5)_________ to use short sentences that make sense to them instantly.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

The context of the sentence suggests that the speaker is emphasizing the significance of a particular action or realization.

The word "important" fits well in this context, indicating the necessity or significance of realizing a certain fact or understanding.