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English I · Quiz 1 · 13 Jul 2025 · May 2025 term

Question 14: “The bright, shiny new toy attracted the kids”\ Which wo…

Question 14

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“The bright, shiny new toy attracted the kids”
Which word is NOT an adjective?

  1. A

    Bright

  2. B

    Shiny

  3. C

    New

  4. D

    Attracted

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Correct answer

  • D

    Attracted

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Question 14 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) Quiz 1 paper sat on 13 Jul 2025, in the May 2025 term (IIT M FOUNDATION AN EXAM QDF2 13 July 2025). It carries 1 mark.

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