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English I · End Term · 24 Dec 2023 · September 2023 term · Set ADD3

Question 60: Which of the following sentences makes use of a phrase t…

Question 60

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Which of the following sentences makes use of a phrase that means ‘to be difficult to understand’? Focus on the underlined parts of the sentence.

  1. A

    I was trying to comprehend her speech, but I zoned out.

  2. B

    This Maths textbook is all Greek to me.

  3. C

    This hieroglyph, while cryptic at an advanced level, can be cracked with the right technique.

  4. D

    She is a very difficult person – she even snitched on our team.

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  • B

    This Maths textbook is all Greek to me.

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Question 60 of 60 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) End Term paper sat on 24 Dec 2023, in the September 2023 term (IIT M FOUNDATION FN EXAM FDF1 24 Dec 2023). It carries 1 mark.

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