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SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 10

SSC CHSL - 4th July 2019 - Shift 3 • English • Q10

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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.

"Tenzing and Hillary have done it! Mount Everest has been conquered!" This news evoked (1) ______ reactions. Somehow, there was a sense of disappointment (2) ______ the fact that the great mountain had been (3) ______. It would have been nice to (4) ______ the Everest as a/an (5) ______ part of the Earth.

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

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. have left.

Concept/Grammar rules

Application
In this usage, it is a transitive verb, and therefore, must be followed by a direct object. The direct object of to have can be a noun, a noun group, a pronoun or a numeral.

So, the correct format will be "to + have left".

Hence, the chosen option is correct.