Question 51
“Can I have a drink, please?” is more formal than “May I have a drink, please?”
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Question 51 of 65 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) End Term paper sat on 30 Apr 2023, in the January 2023 term (IIT M FOUNDATION ET1 EXAM QPF1 S2 30 Apr 2023). It carries 1 mark.
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