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English II · Quiz 2 · 16 Aug 2026 · May 2026 term

Question 9: Study the unpunctuated sentences in Table 1. Their correc…

Question 9

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Study the unpunctuated sentences in Table 1. Their correctly punctuated forms are available in either Table 2 or Table 3. Match the sentences to their correctly punctuated forms.

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

The scarecrow said “This is my battle so lie down beside me and you will not be harmed”

  1. A

    The scarecrow said, “This is my battle, so lie down beside me, and you will not be harmed.”

  2. B

    The scarecrow said “This is my battle, so lie down beside me and you will not be harmed.”

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  • A

    The scarecrow said, “This is my battle, so lie down beside me, and you will not be harmed.”

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Question 9 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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