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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 16

SSC MTS - 15 July 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q16

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.


She refused to back ______, so she was fired from the company.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e., down.

  • The blank requires a prepositional phrase that explains why she was fired.  In this case, the prepositional phrase is "to back down."
  • The phrase acts as an adverbial phrase modifying the verb "refused," indicating the reason for her firing.
  • The preposition "to" signals that the following phrase is infinitive and functions as a noun in the sentence, in this case as the direct object of "refused."

The correct sentence is:

She refused to back down, so she was fired from the company.