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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 2

SSC GD Constable (English) - 17th November 2021 Shift 3 • English • Q2

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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.
Once, a man and his son were going into town. (1) ______ wanted to sell some potatoes.
They went with (2) ______ donkey, and the donkey (3) ______ the potatoes. While they
walked, (4) ______ man came past on a horse.
“Shame (5) ______ you!” he said. “Why do you have a donkey, but you don’t ride it?”

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

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

The meaning and usage of the given words is:

  • Same is used to compare people or things.
  • Some is used before nouns to refer to indefinite quantities.
  • Other is used to refer to something which has been mentioned in a sentence.
  • A is used before a noun that is general or when its identity is not known.

The correct sentence is:

While they walked, a man came past on a horse.