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English II · End Term · 24 Dec 2023 · September 2023 term · Set FDI2

Question 43: Which of the following sentences uses a discourse marker…

Question 43

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Which of the following sentences uses a discourse marker to conclude?

  1. A

    To begin with, there was an unfortunate event during yesterday’s debate that we need to address

  2. B

    Overall, the participants of the survey reported feeling sad when working on Saturdays

  3. C

    The puppy is very energetic. That said, he also has a tendency to bite people when he gets excited

  4. D

    I guess so, I think I remember hearing him say that

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  • B

    Overall, the participants of the survey reported feeling sad when working on Saturdays

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Question 43 of 60 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) End Term paper sat on 24 Dec 2023, in the September 2023 term (IIT M IMPROVEMENT FN EXAM FDI2 24 Dec 2023). It carries 1 mark.

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