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SSC GD Constable (English) - 31 Jan 2023 - Shift 1

31 January 2023 • 80 questions

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Question 1 / 80

Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

My breath is halted, like gasping for air (1) ______ crying far too long and hard. It is like a hiccup, with a shivering sharpness (2) ______ nerves. It is like icicles running (3) ______ your spine or aluminum in your mouth, an eerie amount of emotions that cannot compare (4) ______ the actual feelings you’ve managed to live (5) ______. I just watched you die; I say to myself silently.

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. through.

  • The preposition "through" is commonly used to denote passage or duration, aligning with the idea that the speaker endured or experienced those feelings over a period of time.

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  3. Q3.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
  4. Q4.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
  5. Q5.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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  11. Q11.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Misfortune
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  16. Q16.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Serpentine
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