Question 21
Listen to the audio and answer the given subquestions:
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The word sharpening is stressed on the _______ .
First syllable
Second syllable
Third syllable
No syllables receive stress
Question 21: The word sharpening is stressed on the _ .
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Correct answer
First syllable
Question 21 of 65 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) End Term paper sat on 7 Aug 2022, in the May 2022 term (IIT M FOUNDATION DIPLOMA ENDTERM QPD1 07 Aug 2022 IBA NS). It carries 2 marks.
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