Question 49
Fill in the blank with the modal verbs ‘can’ or ‘could’ based on the context and intended meaning in the following sentence.
Ben ______ win debates even today. (Context: to denote ability in the present)
Can
Could
Question 49: Fill in the blank with the modal verbs ‘can’ or ‘could’ …
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Can
Question 49 of 60 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) End Term paper sat on 31 Aug 2025, in the May 2025 term (IIT M FOUNDATION AN EXAM QDF3 31 Aug 2025). It carries 1 mark.
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