Asked in: SSC MTS 2024
expect; accept in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Homonyms & Homophones
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
I did not _______ that he would ______ the offer.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) expect; accept
Answer: expect; accept
Solution:
• The sentence is: "I did not that he would the offer."
• The correct words must make logical and grammatical sense.
• Expect means to think or believe that something will happen (उम्मीद करना).
• Accept means to agree to take something (स्वीकार करना).
• So the correct and meaningful sentence is:
"I did not expect that he would accept the offer."
• Other options:
• Bate – means to lessen or reduce (कम करना) – doesn't fit.
• Bait – means a lure (चारा) – incorrect here.
• Except – means to exclude (छोड़ना) – incorrect in this context.
• Therefore, the correct pair is expect; accept.
expect; accept – questions
Has expect; accept been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – expect; accept has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024.