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SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 32

SSC CPO - 24 Nov 2020 - Shift 2 • English • Q32

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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.

Alfred Hitchcock was a man with vivid imagination, (1)______ skills and a passion for life. With
his (2)______ style and God-gifted wit he produced and directed (3)______ of the most thrilling
films that had the audience swooning (4)______ fright and falling off their seats with laughter.
He was greatly (5)______ by American films and magazines.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. with.

  • The sentence implies that the films directed by Alfred Hitchcock left the audience enraptured.
  • With is used to indicate the manner or attitude in which a person does something.
  • Here, the audience swooned with fright.
  • Thus, with is the correct preposition to use here.