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English I · Quiz 1 · 23 Feb 2025 · January 2025 term

Question 38: Complete blank (3) with an appropriate response.

Question 38

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Complete the telephonic conversation given below with most polite and correct responses. Sharanya: Hello, is this Golden Dragon restaurant?
Host: Yes, ma’am. (1)____________________________
Sharanya: Hello, I’d like to make a reservation for two.
Host: (2) ______________________For which date and time?
Customer: This Saturday at 7 PM.
Host: Ma’am, (3)___________________________ I will check for the availability.
Customer: Sure.
[A few moments later]
Host: Ma’am, we have a table available. (4) _________________________
Sharanya: Sure, it’s Sharanya Kumar.
Host: (5) ______________________________
Customer: Great, thanks a lot.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Complete blank (3) with an appropriate response.

  1. A

    Wait!

  2. B

    Hang on!

  3. C

    Could you please hang on?

  4. D

    Don’t wait!

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Correct answer

  • C

    Could you please hang on?

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Question 38 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) Quiz 1 paper sat on 23 Feb 2025, in the January 2025 term (IIT M FOUNDATION AN EXAM QDF2 23 Feb 2025). It carries 1 mark.

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