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English II · Quiz 1 · 26 Oct 2025 · September 2025 term

Question 40: Choose the most appropriate form of asking for permissio…

Question 40

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Choose the most appropriate form of asking for permission in a formal situation from the following.

  1. A

    May I borrow your pen please?

  2. B

    Can I borrow your pen?

  3. C

    Both May I borrow your pen please? and Can I borrow your pen?

  4. D

    I might borrow your pen

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  • A

    May I borrow your pen please?

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Question 40 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) Quiz 1 paper sat on 26 Oct 2025, in the September 2025 term (IIT M FOUNDATION AN EXAM QDF2 26 Oct 2025). It carries 1 mark.

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