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SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 05 Feb 2025 - Shift 2

5 February 2025 • 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.

Sarah and Tom love to go to the park (1) ____ weekends. Last Sunday, they (2) ______ a picnic basket with sandwiches, fruit, and juice. They (3) ______ a blanket to sit on and a frisbee to play with. As soon as (4) ________ at the park, Sarah spread the blanket on the green grass. They enjoyed their sandwiches and had juicy oranges. After eating, (5) _______ to play with the frisbee.

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

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. they decided. 

Context: The sentence is in past tense describing an action after eating.
Meaning of the words:

everyone decide: Grammatically incorrect (wrong subject–verb form).

they had decide: Wrong tense (should be “decided”).

they all decide: Incorrect tense (present).

they decided: Past tense of “decide,” matches the context.

Correct word: They decided
Reason: Fits the past tense narrative and subject-verb agreement.

Final sentence: After eating, they decided to play with the frisbee.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

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