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

English Language (MTS) Fill in the blanks

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Words convey meaning, because they are used in human activities in different forms. Different words may (1) ______ the same thing in
different languages and this is what is referred to as 'family resemblance.' In other words, languages help us (2) ______ reality and then
communicate it to others. There are tens and thousands of languages in the world and all of them help us (3) ______ express ourselves,
which in turn, gives meaning to our life. One's mother tongue is (4) ______ for one's literary growth, but if you want to communicate to a
wider audience, then you will (5) ______ to reach out to the target audience in a language they understand.

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

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SSC MTS 14th July 2022 Shift-3

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retrospectively

secretly

effectively

lately

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Explanation:

- Words convey meaning: Words are tools in human interactions that hold significance and convey messages.

- Different words may (1)______: Here, the blank implies something similar in various languages, such as signifying.

- Words help us (2)______ reality: This highlights language's role in understanding the world.

- Languages help us (3) ______ express ourselves: This suggests an efficient way to communicate our thoughts, pointing towards a term like "effectively."

- One's mother tongue is (4)______: The blank refers to the importance of a native language in personal literary growth.

- Communicate to a wider audience (5)______: This implies the necessity to adapt communication to be understood by others.

- Option 1: retrospectively: Means looking back on or dealing with past events.

- Option 2: secretly: Means hiding or withholding something.

- Option 3: effectively: Means in a way that produces a desired result.

- Option 4: lately: Means recently or in the near past.

Option 3: effectively is indeed appropriate because it conveys the idea of expressing oneself well and clearly through language.