Instructions:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Comprehension:
After the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted on 15 January, a devastating tsunami (1) ______ Tonga, a Pacific island. Communications were (2) ______ because there was only one undersea cable (3) ______ connected Tonga to the outside world. Meanwhile, several countries (4) ______ ships and flights to the country. Hundreds of volunteers spent days (5) ______ away ash by hand at the airport’s runway so that the emergency planes could land.

441)

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

A)

cleared

B)

clear

C)

clears

D)

clearing

Instructions:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Comprehension:
Love is a very positive force in our life. (1)______ loved by someone is a great (2)______. A young boy was sent to jail for a (3)______ theft. A priest saw him sitting among (4)______. He went close and patted his back (5)______. The young boy said, "Father, if someone had loved me, I would not have been here."

442)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

A)

Being

B)

Becoming

C)

Been

D)

Be

443)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

A)

service

B)

profit

C)

blessing

D)

fortune

444)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

A)

slight

B)

narrow

C)

petty

D)

shallow

445)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

A)

supporters

B)

colleagues

C)

relatives

D)

criminals

446)

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

A)

affectionately

B)

powerfully

C)

politely

D)

arrogantly

Instructions:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully andselect the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Comprehension:
I was often invited to colleges and universities (1) ______ lectures. Once, I went to auniversity to deliver a lecture. (2) ______ it was over, the students gathered to ask (3) ______questions. Though it was getting late (4) ______ my next programme, since I love talking to(5) ______, I remained there answering their questions.

447)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.

SSC Selection Post Matric 2022

A)

deliver

B)

to deliver

C)

delivering

D)

delivered

448)

Select the most appropriate option to fill inblank No. 2.

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A)

Until

B)

After

C)

While

D)

As long as

449)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 3.

SSC Selection Post Matric 2022

A)

a little

B)

any

C)

all

D)

some

450)

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4.

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A)

at

B)

to

C)

for

D)

on