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SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 171

SSC CPO Tier II - 2 May 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q171

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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.

All the children (1)_______ quite excited when their teacher said they should organise the show on their own. He assured (2)_______ that the principal would give them the financial assistance necessary for (3)_______ costumes, for the exhibition and sale they were to set up, and for any other expenditure to be (4)_______ on account (5)_______ the show.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

  • The sentence is in the past tense as understood from the other verbs.
  • The subject of the sentence "All the children" is plural, so the verb must be plural as well.
  • Thus, "were" is the correct word.