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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 24

SSC CGL - 5th March 2020 Shift 1 • English • Q24

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Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

I like both tea and coffee but prefer the ______.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

  • Latter- used to show the second things of the two.
  • The terms former and latter are words used to distinguish between two things. Former directs us to the first of these two things, and latter directs us to the second (or last) of them. Do not use former or latter when you are writing about more than two things. ... It is a relative of our modern word later.
  • Only the chosen option is suitable for this statement as all others are irrelevant.
  • The chosen option follows the given hence, it will improve the statement correctly.

The correct sentence will be- 

I like both tea and coffee but prefer the latter.