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Q4161.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  1. AIntermenable
  2. BIntubate
  3. CIncredible
  4. DIncredulous
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Concept: The correct spelling is Interminable (in + termin + able), meaning endless or seemingly never-ending.

  1. Root: terminus = end; 'interminable' = without end.
  2. 'Intermenable' wrongly uses 'e' instead of 'i' → incorrect.
  3. Intubate, Incredible and Incredulous are correct.

Trick: Think 'terminate': in-TERMIN-able.

Answer: (A) Intermenable

अवधारणा: सही वर्तनी Interminable है (in + termin + able), अर्थ – अंतहीन।

  1. मूल शब्द terminus = अंत; interminable = जिसका अंत न हो।
  2. 'Intermenable' में 'i' की जगह 'e' → गलत।
  3. Intubate, Incredible, Incredulous सही हैं।

ट्रिक: 'Terminate' याद रखें: in-TERMIN-able।

उत्तर: (A) Intermenable

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4162.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
  1. ASuitable
  2. BSubtle
  3. CComplex
  4. DAnagram
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Concept: Subtle means so delicate or precise that it is difficult to analyse or describe (e.g. a subtle difference, a subtle flavour).

  1. Suitable = appropriate.
  2. Complex = complicated, with many parts – not 'delicate'.
  3. Anagram = a word formed by rearranging letters.

Yaad rakhein: Subtle (silent 'b') = fine, delicate, hard to notice.

Answer: (B) Subtle

अवधारणा: Subtle का अर्थ है इतना सूक्ष्म या बारीक कि उसे समझना या बताना कठिन हो (जैसे subtle difference – बारीक अंतर)।

  1. Suitable = उपयुक्त।
  2. Complex = जटिल, कई भागों वाला – 'नाज़ुक/बारीक' नहीं।
  3. Anagram = अक्षरों को बदलकर बना शब्द।

याद रखें: Subtle ('b' silent) = सूक्ष्म, बारीक।

उत्तर: (B) Subtle

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne-word SubstitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4163.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  1. AAssembly
  2. BDisipline
  3. CGroup
  4. DLeader
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Concept: The correct spelling is Discipline (dis + sc + ipline).

  1. 'Disipline' misses the 'c' after 's' → incorrect.
  2. Assembly, Group and Leader are correct.

Yaad rakhein: Disci-pline has 'sc' like 'science'.

Answer: (B) Disipline

अवधारणा: सही वर्तनी Discipline है (dis + sc + ipline)।

  1. 'Disipline' में 's' के बाद 'c' नहीं है → गलत।
  2. Assembly, Group, Leader सही हैं।

याद रखें: Discipline में 'sc' है, जैसे 'science' में।

उत्तर: (B) Disipline

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4164.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Revoke
  1. ASustain
  2. BRepeat
  3. CRegret
  4. DRepeal
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Concept: Revoke means to officially cancel or withdraw a law, order or licence. Repeal (to cancel a law officially) is its synonym.

  1. Example: The government revoked/repealed the old law.
  2. Sustain = keep up (opposite sense); Repeat = do again; Regret = feel sorry.

Yaad rakhein: Revoke = Repeal = Rescind = Cancel.

Answer: (D) Repeal

अवधारणा: Revoke का अर्थ है किसी कानून, आदेश या लाइसेंस को आधिकारिक रूप से रद्द करना। Repeal (कानून रद्द करना) इसका समानार्थी है।

  1. उदाहरण: The government revoked the old law. – सरकार ने पुराना कानून रद्द किया।
  2. Sustain = बनाए रखना (उल्टा भाव); Repeat = दोहराना; Regret = पछताना।

याद रखें: Revoke = Repeal = Rescind = रद्द करना।

उत्तर: (D) Repeal

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4165.
Select the most appropriate idiom for the sentence given below.
The detective suspected Shyam because of his odd behaviour while investing in the scam.
  1. ATo hang fire
  2. BTo bite the dust
  3. CA dog in the manger
  4. DTo smell a rat
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Concept: To smell a rat means to suspect that something is wrong or dishonest.

  1. The detective 'suspected' Shyam because of odd behaviour → he smelt a rat.
  2. Hang fire = delay; Bite the dust = fail or die; A dog in the manger = a person who stops others from enjoying what he himself cannot use.

Yaad rakhein: Suspicion = smell a rat.

Answer: (D) To smell a rat

अवधारणा: To smell a rat का अर्थ है किसी गड़बड़ी या धोखे का संदेह होना।

  1. Detective को अजीब व्यवहार से शक हुआ → smelt a rat।
  2. Hang fire = टालना; Bite the dust = हारना/मरना; A dog in the manger = जो न खुद उपयोग करे न दूसरों को करने दे।

याद रखें: शक/संदेह = smell a rat।

उत्तर: (D) To smell a rat

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdioms and PhrasesSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4166.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Football fans are feeling proud of their teams when they win.
  1. Afelt proud to their teams
  2. Bfeel proud of their teams
  3. Care feel to proud of their teams
  4. Dfeeling proud of their teams
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Concept: A general truth or habitual action is expressed in the simple present tense. 'When they win' (simple present) also needs a simple-present main clause.

  1. Fans feel proud whenever their team wins – a habitual fact.
  2. So: Football fans feel proud of their teams when they win.
  3. (A) 'felt' is past and 'proud to' is wrong (we say proud of); (C) 'are feel to' is ungrammatical; (D) 'feeling' has no helping verb.

Trick: Habit or general truth → simple present (V1); 'proud' takes 'of'.

Answer: (B) feel proud of their teams

अवधारणा: सामान्य सत्य या आदत simple present tense में लिखी जाती है। 'When they win' भी simple present में है।

  1. जब भी टीम जीतती है, fans गर्व करते हैं – आदतन तथ्य।
  2. सही: Football fans feel proud of their teams when they win.
  3. (A) 'felt' past है और 'proud to' गलत (proud of सही); (C) व्याकरणिक रूप से गलत; (D) 'feeling' के साथ helping verb नहीं।

ट्रिक: आदत/सामान्य सत्य → V1; proud के साथ 'of'।

उत्तर: (B) feel proud of their teams

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSentence ImprovementSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4167.
Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the italicised word.
Sneha opened the cupboards and glanced over her meagre supply of canned goods.
  1. Asurplus
  2. Bplenteous
  3. Cbountiful
  4. Dscanty
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Concept: The italicised word is meagre, meaning 'lacking in quantity; very small; insufficient'. Its synonym is scanty.

  1. Sneha had only a small supply of canned goods → meagre = scanty.
  2. Surplus, plenteous and bountiful all mean 'plentiful' – antonyms.

Yaad rakhein: Meagre = scanty = sparse; the other three mean 'plenty'.

Answer: (D) scanty

अवधारणा: Italicised शब्द meagre है, अर्थ – बहुत कम, अपर्याप्त। इसका समानार्थी scanty है।

  1. Sneha के पास डिब्बाबंद सामान बहुत कम था → meagre = scanty।
  2. Surplus, plenteous, bountiful = भरपूर – ये विलोम हैं।

याद रखें: Meagre = scanty = sparse; बाकी तीनों 'भरपूर' हैं।

उत्तर: (D) scanty

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4168.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
  1. AFluorecence
  2. BForebear
  3. CForgo
  4. DFlounder
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Concept: The correct spelling is Fluorescence (fluor + esc + ence), the glow given off by certain substances.

  1. 'Fluorecence' misses the 's' before 'c' → incorrect.
  2. Forebear (ancestor), Forgo (give up) and Flounder (struggle) are correct.

Yaad rakhein: Fluor-esc-ence, like 'adolescence'.

Answer: (A) Fluorecence

अवधारणा: सही वर्तनी Fluorescence है (fluor + esc + ence), अर्थ – प्रतिदीप्ति (कुछ पदार्थों की चमक)।

  1. 'Fluorecence' में 'c' से पहले 's' नहीं है → गलत।
  2. Forebear (पूर्वज), Forgo (त्यागना), Flounder (छटपटाना) सही हैं।

याद रखें: Fluor-esc-ence, जैसे 'adolescence'।

उत्तर: (A) Fluorecence

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSpellingSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4169.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A person who regards the whole world as his country
  1. AConvalescent
  2. BCountryman
  3. CMetropolitan
  4. DCosmopolitan
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Concept: Cosmopolitan (Greek kosmos = world + polites = citizen) is a person who regards the whole world as his country – a citizen of the world.

  1. Convalescent = a person recovering from illness.
  2. Countryman = a person from the same country or a rural person.
  3. Metropolitan = belonging to a big city.

Trick: Cosmos (world) + politan (citizen) = world citizen.

Answer: (D) Cosmopolitan

अवधारणा: Cosmopolitan (Greek kosmos = संसार + polites = नागरिक) – वह व्यक्ति जो पूरे संसार को अपना देश माने (विश्व-नागरिक)।

  1. Convalescent = बीमारी से उबरता व्यक्ति।
  2. Countryman = देशवासी या ग्रामीण।
  3. Metropolitan = बड़े शहर से संबंधित।

ट्रिक: Cosmos (संसार) + politan (नागरिक) = विश्व-नागरिक।

उत्तर: (D) Cosmopolitan

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne-word SubstitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4170.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The owner underestimated the damage caused to the walls of the apartment.
  1. ACalculated
  2. BCharged
  3. CMisled
  4. DExaggerated
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Concept: Underestimated means 'judged something to be smaller or less serious than it is'. The opposite is exaggerated – made something seem larger than it really is (overestimated).

  1. Owner thought the damage was less than it really was → underestimated.
  2. Opposite: showing it as more → exaggerated.
  3. Calculated, charged and misled are not opposites.

Trick: Under (less) ↔ Over/Exaggerate (more).

Answer: (D) Exaggerated

अवधारणा: Underestimated = किसी चीज़ को वास्तविकता से कम आँकना। विलोम exaggerated = बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर बताना।

  1. मालिक ने नुकसान को कम समझा → underestimated।
  2. उल्टा: अधिक बताना → exaggerated।
  3. Calculated (गणना की), charged (शुल्क लिया), misled (गुमराह किया) विलोम नहीं हैं।

ट्रिक: Under (कम) ↔ Exaggerate (ज़्यादा)।

उत्तर: (D) Exaggerated

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4171.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Preposterous
  1. AFlashy
  2. BOutrageous
  3. CDreamy
  4. DImaginative
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Concept: Preposterous means 'utterly absurd, ridiculous or shocking'. Its synonym is outrageous.

  1. Example: It is a preposterous (outrageous) claim.
  2. Flashy = showy; Dreamy = vague or pleasant; Imaginative = creative – none means absurd.

Trick: Pre (before) + post (after) – putting the end first: totally absurd.

Answer: (B) Outrageous

अवधारणा: Preposterous का अर्थ है बिल्कुल बेतुका, हास्यास्पद। इसका समानार्थी outrageous है।

  1. उदाहरण: It is a preposterous claim. – यह बेतुका दावा है।
  2. Flashy = भड़कीला; Dreamy = स्वप्निल; Imaginative = कल्पनाशील – कोई भी 'बेतुका' नहीं।

ट्रिक: Pre (पहले) + post (बाद) – उल्टा-पुल्टा, यानी बेतुका।

उत्तर: (B) Outrageous

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4172.
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any
error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
The helicopter of the enemies / hovered exact / over their bunker.
  1. ANo error
  2. Bhovered exact
  3. CThe helicopter of the enemies
  4. Dover their bunker.
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Concept: A verb is modified by an adverb, not an adjective. 'Hovered' is a verb, so it needs 'exactly'.

  1. 'Exact' is an adjective; it cannot describe the verb 'hovered'.
  2. Correct: The helicopter of the enemies hovered exactly over their bunker.
  3. Other parts are correct.

Trick: Verb + adverb (-ly): hovered exactly, ran quickly.

Answer: (B) hovered exact

अवधारणा: Verb की विशेषता adverb बताता है, adjective नहीं। 'Hovered' verb है, इसलिए 'exactly' चाहिए।

  1. 'Exact' adjective है; यह verb 'hovered' को modify नहीं कर सकता।
  2. सही: The helicopter of the enemies hovered exactly over their bunker.
  3. बाकी भाग सही हैं।

ट्रिक: Verb + adverb (-ly): hovered exactly।

उत्तर: (B) hovered exact

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionError SpottingSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4173.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
So far so good
  1. ANot impressed with how things are
  2. BThings are going well so far
  3. CNo improvement in the work being done
  4. DGood things can go far away
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Concept: So far so good means that things have gone well up to now (though the task is not finished).

  1. Example: How is the new job? – So far so good.
  2. (A) and (C) give a negative meaning; (D) is a literal, meaningless reading.

Trick: Till now (so far), everything is fine (good).

Answer: (B) Things are going well so far

अवधारणा: So far so good का अर्थ है अब तक सब ठीक चल रहा है।

  1. उदाहरण: How is the new job? – So far so good. – अब तक सब बढ़िया।
  2. (A), (C) नकारात्मक अर्थ देते हैं; (D) शाब्दिक और अर्थहीन है।

ट्रिक: So far = अब तक, good = ठीक।

उत्तर: (B) Things are going well so far

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdioms and PhrasesSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4174.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Promote
  1. ADiscourage
  2. BDelay
  3. CBoost
  4. DBlock
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Concept: Promote means to support, encourage or help something grow. Boost (to increase or encourage) is its synonym.

  1. Example: Advertisements promote/boost sales.
  2. Discourage, delay and block all hinder progress – antonyms.

Yaad rakhein: Promote = boost = encourage = foster.

Answer: (C) Boost

अवधारणा: Promote का अर्थ है बढ़ावा देना, प्रोत्साहित करना। Boost इसका समानार्थी है।

  1. उदाहरण: Advertisements boost sales. – विज्ञापन बिक्री बढ़ाते हैं।
  2. Discourage, delay, block – रोकने वाले शब्द, यानी विलोम।

याद रखें: Promote = boost = encourage।

उत्तर: (C) Boost

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionSynonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4175.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the capitalised word in the given sentence. The lunch menu includes some TEMPTING vegetarian offerings.
  1. ARepelling
  2. BSeductive
  3. CEnticing
  4. DTantalising
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Concept: Tempting means attractive, inviting – making one want to have it. Its opposite is repelling (driving away, causing dislike).

  1. Seductive, enticing and tantalising are all synonyms of tempting.
  2. Only 'repelling' has the opposite sense.

Trick: Three options mean the same → the odd one (repelling) is the antonym.

Answer: (A) Repelling

अवधारणा: Tempting = आकर्षक, लुभावना। विलोम repelling = दूर भगाने वाला, अरुचिकर।

  1. Seductive, enticing, tantalising – तीनों tempting के समानार्थी हैं।
  2. केवल 'repelling' उल्टा अर्थ देता है।

ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प समान अर्थ के हों तो अलग वाला (repelling) ही विलोम है।

उत्तर: (A) Repelling

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionAntonymsSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4176.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hang in there
  1. ATo remain unresolved
  2. BTo give up completely
  3. CTo spend time with people
  4. DTo persist in a difficult situation
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Concept: Hang in there is an informal encouragement meaning 'don't give up; persist in a difficult situation'.

  1. Example: Hang in there – the exams will be over soon.
  2. (B) 'give up' is the exact opposite.
  3. (A) 'remain unresolved' = hang fire; (C) = hang out.

Trick: Hang in = hold on, keep going.

Answer: (D) To persist in a difficult situation

अवधारणा: Hang in there का अर्थ है कठिन परिस्थिति में डटे रहना, हार न मानना।

  1. उदाहरण: Hang in there – the exams will be over soon. – डटे रहो, परीक्षा जल्द खत्म होगी।
  2. (B) 'give up' बिल्कुल उल्टा है।
  3. (A) = hang fire; (C) = hang out।

ट्रिक: Hang in = पकड़े रहो, हिम्मत रखो।

उत्तर: (D) To persist in a difficult situation

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdioms and PhrasesSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4177.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Left, right and centre
  1. ATo have been happening for a long time and there is a lot of activity
  2. BHappening in a lot of places or to a lot of people
  3. CStart well
  4. DThe news went from one person to the next
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Concept: Left, right and centre means everywhere; happening in a lot of places or to a lot of people.

  1. Example: He is borrowing money left, right and centre.
  2. It covers all directions, so it shows something widespread.
  3. (A), (C) and (D) do not express 'everywhere'.

Trick: Left + right + centre = every side = everywhere.

Answer: (B) Happening in a lot of places or to a lot of people

अवधारणा: Left, right and centre का अर्थ है हर जगह, बहुत से स्थानों पर या बहुत से लोगों के साथ।

  1. उदाहरण: He is borrowing money left, right and centre. – वह हर किसी से उधार ले रहा है।
  2. सभी दिशाएँ = हर तरफ फैला हुआ।
  3. (A), (C), (D) 'हर जगह' का भाव नहीं देते।

ट्रिक: बायाँ + दायाँ + बीच = हर तरफ।

उत्तर: (B) Happening in a lot of places or to a lot of people

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdioms and PhrasesSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4178.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Spill the beans
  1. AReveal a plan
  2. BReveal a crime
  3. CReveal a secret
  4. DReveal a mystery
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Concept: Spill the beans means to reveal a secret, often by mistake.

  1. Example: Don't spill the beans about the surprise party.
  2. Plan, crime and mystery are narrower; the idiom refers to any secret information.

Trick: Beans spilled = secret out.

Answer: (C) Reveal a secret

अवधारणा: Spill the beans का अर्थ है राज़ खोल देना (अक्सर अनजाने में)।

  1. उदाहरण: Don't spill the beans about the surprise party. – सरप्राइज़ पार्टी का राज़ मत खोलना।
  2. Plan, crime, mystery सीमित अर्थ हैं; idiom किसी भी secret के लिए है।

ट्रिक: Beans बिखरे = राज़ खुल गया।

उत्तर: (C) Reveal a secret

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionIdioms and PhrasesSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4179.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
Try hard to do or achieve something
  1. AEndanger
  2. BHardworking
  3. CEndeavour
  4. DIndent
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Concept: Endeavour means to try hard to do or achieve something (as a verb), or a serious attempt (as a noun).

  1. Example: We endeavour to give the best service.
  2. Endanger = put in danger; Hardworking = an adjective describing a person, not the act of trying; Indent = an official order or a space at the start of a line.

Yaad rakhein: Endeavour = strive = try hard.

Answer: (C) Endeavour

अवधारणा: Endeavour का अर्थ है कुछ पाने के लिए कड़ी कोशिश करना।

  1. उदाहरण: We endeavour to give the best service.
  2. Endanger = खतरे में डालना; Hardworking = मेहनती (व्यक्ति का गुण, कोशिश की क्रिया नहीं); Indent = माँग-पत्र।

याद रखें: Endeavour = strive = भरपूर प्रयास।

उत्तर: (C) Endeavour

SSC CPO Paper IEnglish ComprehensionOne-word SubstitutionSSC CPO Paper I 2022 · 11 Nov Shift 1
Q4180.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He is waiting upon you in the compound.
  1. Awaiting on
  2. Bwaiting at
  3. Cwaiting for
  4. Dwaiting up
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Concept: Wait for = to stay until someone comes. Wait upon / wait on = to serve someone (as a waiter or servant).

  1. The meaning is that he is staying in the compound until you come → waiting for you.
  2. 'Waiting on/upon' means serving you – wrong sense.
  3. 'Waiting at you' and 'waiting up you' are incorrect usages.

Trick: Wait for a person; wait on (serve) a guest.

Answer: (C) waiting for

अवधारणा: Wait for = किसी का इंतज़ार करना। Wait upon / wait on = किसी की सेवा करना।

  1. अर्थ है कि वह compound में आपका इंतज़ार कर रहा है → waiting for you।
  2. 'Waiting on/upon' = सेवा करना – गलत भाव।
  3. 'waiting at you', 'waiting up you' गलत प्रयोग हैं।

ट्रिक: इंतज़ार = wait for; सेवा = wait on।

उत्तर: (C) waiting for

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