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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 2

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 9 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q2

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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.

Nike gave its office workers a week-long holiday to help them de-stress (1) ___________ worries over the COVID-19 pandemic. The sportswear giant (2) _____________ its offices so workers could "enjoy additional time off (3)________________ and recover." A senior manager at Nike (4) ____________,"Our senior leaders are all sending a clear message—take the time to unwind, de-stress and spend (5) ______________with your loved ones." Nike's stores did not close. Store workers worked as usual. 

 

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

 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer: Option 3. said
Context: A senior manager is quoted.
Meaning of the words:
spoke – intransitive; doesn't take direct object
told – needs an object (“told someone”)
said – grammatically fits
talked – informal and incorrect usage here
Correct word: said
Reason: “Said” is correctly used for direct quotations.
Final sentence: A senior manager at Nike said, “Our senior leaders are all sending a clear message...”
Hence the chosen option is correct.