SSC GD Constable (English) - 7 Feb 2023 - Shift 2

7 February 2023 • 80 questions

Mock testSource label: Test Series

Question 1 / 80

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

And you could hardly call it a (1) _____________ at all, because Uncle Bob held his (2) ____________ as though he had hold of a shovel, and tried to scoop up every ball that came over the net, even those he should have left for Uncle Ted. And then he took off his (3) _____________ and played in just his trousers and stockinged feet, and with his face split nearly in two by his grin, he started (4) ______________ over the net, and playing on Arnold's side instead. And the ball would (5) _____________ on the roof of the house, or land in the rambler roses and bring down a shower of petals, and getting it again Uncle Bob would shake down more petals all over himself, so they'd be in his hair.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. bounce.

  • In the context of the passage, the word "bounce" is suitable as it describes the action of the ball hitting the roof or landing in the roses and rebounding. 

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