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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long

lengthy

longer

longest

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Explanation:

- In the context of the sentence structure: "The (4) ______ he lived, the more vile he was becoming," the sentence is using a comparative structure to show how his attitude worsened over time.

- The word "long" is an adjective that does not fit into the comparative structure of the sentence.

- "Lengthy" is also an adjective and does not work here when comparing two periods of time.

- "Longer" is the comparative form of "long" and fits perfectly here as it suggests the passage of time and pairs with "the more vile he was becoming."

- "Longest" is the superlative form and would indicate the greatest amount of something, which does not match the sentence's comparative framework.

Correct Option: 3, longer