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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 9

SSC CHSL - 04 July 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q9

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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 upon a time, there was a man (1)____ used to tell the fortunes of people. One day, he was telling the fortune as usual when a man came to him and said, "Somebody (2)____ broken the door of your house and has stolen many valuables. Go home at once!" The fortune teller was (3)______ shocked to hear the news. He could not utter a word out of shock. He just ran to his house as fast as he could. He was in such a hurry that he left all his things behind. Now, one of his customers saw him rushing and (4)_____, "Every day he (5)______ the fortunes of so many people but today he could not see his own future!" The fortune teller felt very embarrassed.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. tells.

In this sentence, the phrase "every day" indicates a habitual action, which requires the simple present tense.

"Tells" is the correct form of the verb to match this context because it is used to describe something that happens regularly or habitually.

The other options are incorrect.