Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3 ........

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.
The camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day, the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they
could travel to a (2) ______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my
back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

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SSC CGL 18th April 2022 Shift-1

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ought to

may not

might

could not

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Explanation:

- The options given are to fill in the blank for the fox's ability to swim. Let's look at each one:

- Option 1: ought to - This suggests obligation or duty. It doesn't fit because it doesn't describe an inability or unwillingness to swim.

- Option 2: may not - This implies permission, or sometimes possibility of absence of ability. It's not the best fit in this context as it still suggests doubt, not a definite lack of ability.

- Option 3: might - It implies possibility, which also suggests uncertainty regarding the fox’s ability.

- Option 4: could not - This clearly indicates the fox's inability to swim and fits perfectly with the story. It shows why the fox needed the camel’s help.