Question 35
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The complementizer in the sentence “He could not tell whether the sun still shone on the earth or not” can be substituted with “if”.
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Question 35: Choose True or False:\ The complementizer in the sentenc…
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Question 35 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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