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English II · End Term · 13 Sept 2026 · May 2026 term

Question 13: Fill in the blank [iii] with the most fitting discourse …

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Read the speech segment given below and fill in the blanks with the appropriate discourse markers. Observe the tone and the punctuation of the passage and choose only the most fitting answer for every blank.
Jemima Puddle-Duck set out to find a nesting place far away from the farm because she wanted to hatch her own eggs. She found a clearing in the woods, where she encountered a certain foxy gentleman. Mr. Fox: Madam, have you lost your way? Jemima: Oh, no, no! [i] _______, though it’s most civil of you to ask, I am trying to find a really convenient dry nesting place so that I may hatch my eggs myself. Mr. Fox: Is that so? [ii] _______, the farmyard… Jemima: Yes, one would think that would be the very place. Mr. Fox: But no? Jemima: One cannot call one’s eggs one’s own. That infuriating hen! She truly believes that she is the only one with the patience to hatch a clutch of eggs! Well, really! Mr. Fox: Oh, [iii] _______? How interesting! I wish I could meet with that fowl. [Licking his lips] I would teach her to mind her own business. But as for the nest, there is no difficulty. I have a sack full of feathers in my woodshed. Jemima: Oh, but…oh, too kind, but I couldn’t put you to the trouble…the inconvenience… Mr. Fox: Oh no, Madam, you will be in nobody’s way. You may sit there for as long as you like [leads her to the woodshed]. Jemima [to herself]: [iv] _______! I have never seen so many feathers in one place. They must be sufficient for filling at least two quilts. Very comfortable, though, and perfect for making my nest. So warm, so dry! Mr. Fox [when he sees Jemima exiting the woodshed after laying her egg]: Oh, must you go? Surely… Jemima: No, no, no, I have imposed on your hospitality quite far enough, and already, the others will be wondering what has kept me from the yard so late. But, I shall return to lay more eggs tomorrow. Mr. Fox: Yes, yes, of course. Yes, more eggs, [v] _______, dear lady! Transcribed and adapted from: The Tale of Jemima Puddle Duck - Thom Goddard
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Fill in the blank [iii] with the most fitting discourse marker among the options given below.

  1. A

    Indeed

  2. B

    Meanwhile

  3. C

    Until

  4. D

    Because

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Correct answer

  • A

    Indeed

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Question 13 of 90 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) End Term paper sat on 13 Sept 2026, in the May 2026 term (English2 13 Sep 26). It carries 1 mark.

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