Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 5 ........

English Language (MTS) 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.
You must pace your work. What (1)______ I mean? I’m glad you (2)______ that question. We pace our work according (3)______ the eighthour workday. If you (4)______ twelve hours of work in your in-box, for example, you must (5)______ that work into the eight-hour day.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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SSC MTS 26th October 2021 Shift-3

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compress

expand

stretch

increase

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Explanation:

- Pace Your Work: It suggests distributing tasks efficiently over a given timeframe to maintain productivity without overwhelming oneself.

- (1) Blank (What ______ I mean?): The missing word should be "do," making the question "What do I mean?"

- (2) Blank (I’m glad you ______ that question.): The appropriate word is "asked," making the phrase "I'm glad you asked that question."

- (3) Blank (We pace our work according ______ the eight-hour workday.): The suitable word is "to," forming the sentence "We pace our work according to the eight-hour workday."

- (4) Blank (If you ______ twelve hours of work...): The word "have" fits correctly, completing the sentence as "If you have twelve hours of work..."

- (5) Blank: ?? Correct Answer: Compress

- By choosing "compress," it implies fitting twelve hours of tasks into an eight-hour workday, which is apt for efficient work distribution.

- Other options like "expand," "stretch," or "increase" indicate allocating more time or spreading tasks, not fitting them into a limited period.