Question 23
Identify the modal auxiliary in the given sentence.
“What can I do for you?”
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Question 23: Identify the modal auxiliary in the given sentence.\ “Wh…
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Can
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Question 23 of 45 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) Quiz 2 paper sat on 16 Aug 2026, in the May 2026 term (English2 14 Aug 26). It carries 1 mark.
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