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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 7

SSC CGL - 23 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • English • Q7

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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.
Essaouira's origins stretch back to prehistoric times, and this spot on Morocco's Atlantic
coast (1)______ a centre of culture and commerce ever since. (2)______ centuries, the harbour town was an important trading post (3)______ both a seaport and as the north-western terminus of a caravan (4)______ stretching across the desert to Timbuktu (5)______ Africa’s interior.

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error.Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If there is no error, select‘No error’.
The balloon flew up / as soon as / the man cutting the string.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. the man cutting the string.

  • The error lies in option 3 due to the wrong usage of tense.
  • The given sentence is in the past tense.
  • Therefore, the past tense form of the verb 'cut' should be used.

The correct sentence is:- The balloon flew up as soon as the man cut the string.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3 i.e. the man cutting the string.