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English II · Quiz 2 · 12 Apr 2026 · January 2026 term

Question 36: In the given sentence, what function does the that-claus…

Question 36

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In the given sentence, what function does the that-clause serve?
The experience taught him that he had to watch his words in public.

  1. A

    It is the indirect object of the verb taught

  2. B

    It qualifies the pronoun him

  3. C

    It is the direct object of the verb taught

  4. D

    None of these

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  • C

    It is the direct object of the verb taught

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Question 36 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) Quiz 2 paper sat on 12 Apr 2026, in the January 2026 term (English2 06 Apr 26). It carries 1 mark.

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