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SSC CHSL 2019 · Question 31 of 100

Directions: 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. Smartphones have become an essential part of our lives and their (1)______ usage is now impacting human behaviour. We need to (2)______ think about digital detox! Yes, the concept of disconnecting with (3)______ virtual world is not just a fad. It’s the need of the hour today. The Global Brand Director of the smartphone Vivo in his speech nudged all smartphone users (4)______ a step backwards and think. He said, “Let’s (5)______ our mobiles and pledge to be closer and nearer to our loved ones.” Select the most appropriate option for blank number 2.

Cloze Test

  1. Aserious
  2. Bseriousness
  3. Cseries
  4. DseriouslyCorrect

Answer: D. seriously

Explanation

The correct answer is " seriously ". Key Points In the given sentence, an adverb should be usedto modify the verb 'think'. Let us explore the given options: Serious will act as an adjective means solemn or thoughtful in character or manner . Seriousness will act as a noun means the quality or state of being serious . Series will act as a noun means a number of events, objects, or people of a similar or related kind coming one after another . Seriously will act as an adverb means to a degree that is significant or worrying . Hence , the correct answer is option 4.

Source: SSC CHSL 2019 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (12-Oct-2020) (Shift 1) — prepp.in solved paper · reliable-secondary

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