Question 23
Identify the correct sentence:
She has a talent in painting
She has a talent with painting
She has a talent at painting
She has a talent for painting
English 1 Quiz 1 19 Jul 2026 — Question 23
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She has a talent for painting
Question 23 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) Quiz 1 paper sat on 19 Jul 2026, in the May 2026 term (English1 16 Jul 26). It carries 1 mark.
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