Question 23
“What was his occupation?” A correct response to this question could be __________.
His occupation was that of an overseer
His occupation is that of a plumber
His occupation were that of a sailor
His occupation will be that of a mechanic
Question 23: “What was his occupation?” A correct response to this qu…
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His occupation was that of an overseer
Question 23 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) Quiz 2 paper sat on 13 Mar 2022, in the January 2022 term (IIT M FOUNDATION QUIZ2 EXAM QPE2 13 Mar 2022). It carries 1 mark.
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