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English I · Quiz 2 · 16 Aug 2026 · May 2026 term

English 1 Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 — Question 7

Question 7

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Which of the following has an aspirated stop?

  1. A

    Spreadsheets

  2. B

    Company

  3. C

    Improve

  4. D

    Both Company and Improve

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  • D

    Both Company and Improve

Question 7 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) Quiz 2 paper sat on 16 Aug 2026, in the May 2026 term (English1 14 Aug 26). It carries 1 mark.

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