Question 21
How do you pronounce the word ‘sprain’?
With a short vowel
With a long vowel
English 1 Qualifier 10 Jul 2022 — Question 21
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With a long vowel
Question 21 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) Qualifier paper sat on 10 Jul 2022, in the May 2022 term (IIT M QUALIFIER EXAM QPA1 10 July 2022). It carries 1 mark.
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