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English II · End Term · 8 Aug 2021 · May 2021 term

Question 9: Identify the number of syllables in the word ‘discover’.

Question 9

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Listen to the audio carefully and answer the given subquestions that follow:

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Identify the number of syllables in the word ‘discover’.

  1. A

    2

  2. B

    3

  3. C

    4

  4. D

    5

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Correct answer

  • B

    3

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Question 9 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) End Term paper sat on 8 Aug 2021, in the May 2021 term (IIT M TERM FINAL EXAM POD21TEANQP2 8 Aug 2021). It carries 2 marks.

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