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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 22

SSC CGL - 24 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • English • Q22

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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 blank.
John was an artist (1)______ profession. He was very (2)______ at his work and could
(3)______ any subject he could think of, but circumstances forced him to (4)______ in
(5)______ the work of renowned artists.

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no
improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'.
The prisoners are kept at constant surveillance.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. kept under

  • The given sentence is gramatically wrong.
  • Here 'kept under' should be used instead of 'kept at'.
  • 'Kept under surveillance' is phrasal verb which means 'to watch something closely'.

Clearly, the correct sentence is- 

The prisoners are kept under constant surveillance.

The correct answer is- 

kept under