Question 12
Look at the word given below and study the sound that is underlined in it. Choose the option which has the same sound.
Thermometer
Ethos
Therefore
Theirs
Together
Question 12: Look at the word given below and study the sound that is…
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Ethos
Question 12 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) Quiz 1 paper sat on 15 Mar 2026, in the January 2026 term (English1 15 Mar 26). It carries 1 mark.
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