Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2 ........

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.
With Covid-19 cases going down in Delhi many hospitals have (1)______ shifting their focus to other facilities for the treatment of nonCovid patients. At a time when (2)______ pressure
of non-Covid patients continues to increase, the Municipal Corporation (3)______ hospitals to retain back-up health workers for 100
beds and move the remaining (4)______ to other units.
This move is expected to bring relief to many patients suffering from other diseases (5)______ cancer, heart or kidney disease, which
need urgent services.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

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SSC MTS 12th October 2021 Shift-1

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some

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Explanation:

- The sentence talks about a specific scenario concerning non-Covid patients. The choice of the article is crucial for sentence coherence.

- Option 1: any - This implies no specific pressure, just random or any available pressure, which does not fit the context of increasing specific pressure on non-Covid facilities.

- Option 2: a - This implies some unspecified pressure, but in the context, they seem to refer to a specific known pressure, so this might not be the best fit.

- Option 3: the - This refers to a specific pressure that is understood by the reader, which aligns with the information given about the increasing number of non-Covid patients. This is a definite article used to specify known entities.

- Option 4: some - This implies partial or indefinite pressure, which doesn’t convey the precise nature of the pressure mentioned.

Overall, for a passage addressing a known and particular situation, the best fit for the sentence is:

- Option 3: the