Question 53
‘Until this roof is repaired, the leak will not stop.’ This is an example of a ______.
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Question 53 of 60 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) End Term paper sat on 28 Apr 2024, in the January 2024 term (IIT M FOUNDATION DIPLOMA AN EXAM QDF3 28 Apr 2024). It carries 1 mark.
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