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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 3

SSC CGL - 20 April 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q3

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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 number.
I decided to stay away from television (1) ______ a whole year. After a week, I started feeling
(2) ______. But, my friend Bess cheered me up. She (3) ______ me every day and would take me
places. It was (4) ______ how much fun we had without TV. My life had become more (5)
______ without the good old idiot box.

 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. encouraged.

  • This part of the passage talks about how her friend helped her in leaving thisd habit of hers.
  • The meaning of encouraged is 'give support'.
  • The sentence talks about her friend helping her in leaving the habit by taking her places.

Hence, the correct answer is

encouraged