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SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 6

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2020 - 10 Nov 2020 - Shift 2 • English • Q6

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The coronavirus pandemic has brought most of the US to (1)______ standstill, forcing the
entertainment industry to plan for an (2)______ future. Theaters across the US have ceased
(3)______ in an effort to adhere to guidelines for social distancing and self-isolating
(4)______ help mitigate the spread of the virus. With uncertainty about the reopening, studios
(5)______ a series of adjustments in their release calendars.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank no 5.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. have made.

Context: The sentence refers to what studios have already done due to the pandemic.

Meaning of the words:
Has to make – future obligation
Have made – completed recent action
Is making – ongoing action
Had made – past action before another past event

Correct word: Have made

Reason: “Studios” is plural, and the present perfect tense matches the context of completed adjustments with present relevance.

Final Sentence: With uncertainty about the reopening, studios have made a series of adjustments in their release calendars.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.