SSC CGL - 20 April 2022 - Shift 2

Tier 1 • 20 April 2022 • 100 questions

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Question 1 / 100

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1)
______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse
walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set
the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. sped off

The meaning of the given phrase is:

Speed away: To leave or depart (from someone or something) very quickly, especially on or in some kind of vehicle.
sped off: To leave or depart very quickly or hastily, especially by driving.
speed up: move or work more quickly.
speds out: This is a wrong phase

The most appropriate filler for the given blank would be sped off.

The correct sentence is:

Both of them then sped off into the jungle.

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