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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 19

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 21 June 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q19

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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.

A new clothing company is hoping to create as (1)_________ as 500 jobs in its factory and nationwide chain of stores. The company, New Trend was set up by Peter Dalton, a 36-yearold businessman (2)__________ Liverpool. The company, which is due to start production early next year, will provide employment for 300 people in its factory on the edge of Liverpool. In 12 months’ time, (3)___________ will be a further 200 jobs, as the company begins opening shops in towns in all parts of Britain. Peter Dalton is also (4)_______ to open a shop in new York. “This project has (5)_______ me over four years to finalise,” says Peter Dalton.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

Context: The verb must describe what Peter Dalton is doing or intending to do regarding the opening of the shop.

Why “planning” is correct:

  • Grammatical structure:
    The phrase requires a present participle (verb + ing) to form the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing or future-intended action.

  • “Planning” fits naturally here and implies that Peter Dalton has intentions and arrangements in progress to open a shop in New York.

Meaning of “planning”:

  • Planning: The act of making arrangements or preparing for something in the future.

  • Example: She is planning to study abroad next year.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.