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English II · End Term · 3 Sept 2023 · May 2023 term · Set QPF1-S2

Question 43: Fill in the blank with a verb that is in the present con…

Question 43

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Fill in the blank with a verb that is in the present continuous tense.
I ___________ this battle in order to be on the right side of history.

  1. A

    Is losing

  2. B

    Are losing

  3. C

    Am losing

  4. D

    Have been losing

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  • C

    Am losing

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Question 43 of 60 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) End Term paper sat on 3 Sept 2023, in the May 2023 term (IIT M FOUNDATION ET1 EXAM QPF1 S2 03 Sep). It carries 2 marks.

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