Question 14
How do you pronounce the word ‘sprain’?
With a short vowel
With a long vowel
English 1 Quiz 1 10 Oct 2021 — Question 14
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With a long vowel
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Question 14 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) Quiz 1 paper sat on 10 Oct 2021, in the September 2021 term. It carries 1 mark.
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