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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 16

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 3 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q16

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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.

Love is a very positive force in our life. (1)______ loved by someone is a great (2)______. A young boy was sent to jail for a (3)______ theft. A priest saw him sitting among (4)______. He went close and patted his back (5)______. The young boy said, "Father, if someone had loved me, I would not have been here."

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

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Being.

 

Filler Concept: The sentence needs a gerund (verb–ing form) to act as the subject of the clause.

Complete Sentence:
Love is a very positive force in our life. Being loved by someone is a great...

Option Analysis:
Being – Correct; “Being loved” is the right gerund phrase for the subject.
Becoming – Incorrect; “Becoming loved” is awkward and uncommon.
Been – Incorrect; past participle, not used as subject.
Be – Incorrect; infinitive form not suitable here.

Final Answer in a Sentence:
Being loved by someone is a great ______.

Conclusion:
Being is the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.