Question 50
Fill in the blank with the most suitable phrasal verb.
The king’s army _____ the aggressors.
Put on
Let on
Nodded off
Held off
Question 50: Fill in the blank with the most suitable phrasal verb.\ …
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Held off
Question 50 of 60 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) End Term paper sat on 13 Apr 2025, in the January 2025 term (IIT M DIPLOMA AN EXAM QDD3 13 Apr 2025). It carries 1 mark.
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