Select the most appropriate option for blank No 5 ........

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:
Eager to control the South Atlantic, the British Navy had tasked Admiral Byron (1)........ settling an island off the South American coast
(2)........... ships could resupply, and then finding an alternative (3)............. to the East Indies. After rounding the tip of South America,
Admiral Byron confronted the world's (4).............. body of water: the endless Pacific Ocean. After a month of empty blue horizon, a tiny
island (5).................. Byron joyously described the island's "beautiful appearance — surrounded by a beach of the finest white sand —
and covered with tall trees."

Select the most appropriate option for blank No.5

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SSC CGL 4 June 2019 Shift-3

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came out

appeared

showed

stood up

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Explanation:

- The sentence structure indicates that Admiral Byron encountered something after a long journey over the ocean.

- "Came out" suggests emerging or becoming visible, often from within something.

- "Appeared" is the most suitable word as it means becoming visible or coming into sight, which fits the context of a distant island suddenly coming into view.

- "Showed" typically requires a direct object and isn't commonly used to mean something coming into view on its own.

- "Stood up" usually refers to rising to a standing position, which doesn't fit with an island becoming visible.

The best choice for blank No.5 is:

- Option 2: appeared