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

English Language (MTS) Fill in the blanks

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.
Many reports have said that, in the context (1)______ Covid-19 lockdown, schooling and college education are likely to be online. The
reports have (2)______ pointed out that this change will deny the students the experience of studying in a physical (3)______. This is
because they can only interact with their teachers; they will miss the (4)______ to get to know their classmates and make real friends.
Thus, the current situation has (5)______ many boys and girls and they are waiting for things to get back to normal.

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

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SSC MTS 7th October 2021 Shift-1

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reward

opportunity

conduct

award

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Explanation:

Let’s break it down, blank no. 4 is looking for a word that fits this sentence:

“...they will miss the (4)______ to get to know their classmates and make real friends.”

Here’s how each option fits:

- reward: Usually something earned after an achievement, not what you miss out on by not meeting classmates.

- opportunity: This means a chance or possibility — in this case, a chance to make friends and get to know new people. Makes perfect sense here.

- conduct: This is about behavior or leading something; it doesn’t make sense in this context.

- award: This is something you win, not something you miss by not going to school physically.

So the most natural word is “opportunity.”

What this really means is: Without being together in a physical classroom, students lose out on one of the best parts of school — meeting new people and building real friendships. “Opportunity” nails this sense of missing out on something valuable.

That’s the one you want.