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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 21

SSC MTS - 15 July 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q21

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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.
Anthony Abraham, a 34-year-old crane driver, (1) ______ managed to get out of the way of falling steel. Turning around, he could hardly believe the (2) ______ scene that lay before him. Girders were (3) _____ on top of the crane in a haphazard fashion, like gigantic pick up sticks. All he could see of the machine was its rear wheels and a section of what had been the cab. Abraham (4) ______ to the cab, shouting his friend George Burns' name. By then, three other iron workers had reached the (5) ______ of the carnage. One of them yelled,
'George, can you hear me?' Over the din of the diesel engine, a strained voice responded.

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

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e., barely.

The meaning of the given words is:

  • Substantially: to a great or significant extent.
  • Simultaneously: at the same time.
  • Barely: only just; almost not.
  • Rarely: not often; seldom.

The most appropriate filler for the given blank is barely.

The correct sentence is:

Anthony Abraham, a 34-year-old crane driver, barely managed to get out of the way of falling steel.