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

English Language (CGL) 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.
Comprehension:
Telling someone something that you admire about them can be called a random act (1)______ kindness. It takes almost no (2)______,
yet it pays enormous dividends. Many people (3)______ their entire lives wishing that others would (4)______ them. Expectations are
more from family and friends, (5)______, even compliments from strangers feel good if they are genuine.

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

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SSC CGL 10 June 2019 Shift-2

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spent

had spent

have been spending

spend

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Explanation:

Certainly! Let's go over the options for blank No. 3.

- Option 1: spent

This is in the past tense and implies that people are no longer doing this. However, the passage discusses a general truth, which is ongoing.

- Option 2: had spent

This is past perfect tense. It suggests a completed action before another action, which doesn't fit the context of a general ongoing observation.

- Option 3: have been spending

This is present perfect continuous tense. It suggests people have been and still are doing this, making it a strong contender for something ongoing but not as concise.

- Option 4: spend

Simple present tense. This fits perfectly for general truths or ongoing situations, as the passage describes.

Your choice of Option 4 - spend fits well with the context.