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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 70

SSC CGL Tier II English - 11/09/2019 • English • Q70

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Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given-

I was friends with the artist Bhupen Khakar. He was one of the (1) ______ human beings I have ever met. I learnt (2) ______ from him. When we were in Baroda we (3) ______ meals together all the time. I _____ (4) ______ remember how his caretaker (5) ______ family to him and he would often (6) ______ his children to school and taught _______(7) ______ mathematics. His studio was in the (8) ______ of the house and (9) ______ for anyone to come in (10) ______ at his work.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.9

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  • As there is already an auxiliary verb (was) used before the blank space in the same statement no option will be able to make an agreement with it.
  • Only Open will make a sense here with Was.
  • Open is used as an adjective here.