Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4 ........

English Language (CGL) 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.
An old man lived in the village. He was one of the (1) ______ unfortunate people in the world. The whole village was tired (2) ______ him;
he was always gloomy, he (3) ______ complained and was always in a bad mood. The (4) ______ he lived, the more vile he was becoming
and the more (5) ______ were his words.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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SSC CGL 12th April 2022 Shift-1

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longer

longest

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Explanation:

- Blank (1): The sentence describes the man as one of the most unfortunate people. The word "most" is used for superlatives. Therefore, a word like "most" is grammatically suitable here.

- Blank (2): The phrase "tired of him" is a common expression that means people are weary of his behavior. "Of" fits well.

- Blank (3): The word "always" suggests that his actions were habitual. So "complained" fits as it shows habitual action.

- Blank (4): The sentence implies a change over time. It compares his behavior now to the past. "Longer" indicates this comparison accurately.

- Option 1 ("long") would not reflect change over time.

- Option 2 ("lengthy") describes duration or distance, not applicable here.

- Option 3 ("longer") is correct as it suggests continuation over time.

- Option 4 ("longest") is a superlative and inappropriate here.

- Blank (5): "More vile" is fitting as it compares his current and past behavior, making the sentence logical.