Question 59
‘Since last month, there has been a decrease in the amount of cereals sold for the same price.’ Choose the appropriate stress for the usage of the word ‘decrease’ in the sentence.
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Question 59 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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