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English I · Quiz 1 · 15 Mar 2026 · January 2026 term

Question 16: The word steadfast has _ consonant clusters in it. The w…

Question 16

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The word steadfast has _____ consonant clusters in it. The word begins with a _____ cluster. The word _____ begins with the same sound as the second consonant sound in the cluster at the beginning of the word steadfast.

  1. A

    2; CC; self

  2. B

    3; CC; tepid

  3. C

    3; CCC; depot

  4. D

    2; CC; step

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  • B

    3; CC; tepid

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Question 16 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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