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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 23

SSC CGL - 01 Dec 2022 - Shift 4 • English • Q23

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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.
The Romans had developed a (1)____ for chariot racing. The (2)_____ of the game are so excited that sometimes it may (3)____ into chaos, confusion and riots. The (4)_____ in which racing took place was called a circus. The (5)____ one was the Circus Maximus in Rome, that could hold up to 3,85,000 spectators, which shows the popularity of the sport

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. convert.

  • In the given sentence, we need to fill in the blank with a verb that means "to change or transform something.
  • The sentence states that the supporters of the game are so excited that it may turn into chaos, confusion, and riots.
  • This implies that the excitement of the supporters can change the situation into something negative.
  • Thus, the most appropriate filler for the given blank is convert which means "

    change the form, character, or function of something."

Thus, the correct sentence is:

"The supporters of the game are so excited that sometimes it may convert into chaos, confusion, and riots."