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SSC MTS 5 Aug 2019 Shift 2 Paper
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Question : 54
Total: 100
Comprehension:(Que No. 53 - 57)
Direction
: 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. Obesity is a condition where the body stores excess fat leading to a considerable 1.____ in the body weight. It is increasing 2.____ a fast pace in our country. It has 3.____ adverse health effects and can even 4.____ to pre-mature death. The basic cause of obesity is 5.____ imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
by
at
on
with
Validate
Solution:
Correct option :
2) at
- is the most apt preposition.
Increasing at a fast pace
is the only option which makes the sentence grammatically correct.
'
By
' is used to describe near something or somebody.
For eg; Her house is by the river.
'
At
' is used to denote a specific time or place.
For eg; She came at 9:00.
'
On
' is used to show the position of something above the other.
For eg; The book is lying on the table.
'
With
' is used to denote having something.
For eg; The notebook is with me.
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