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English II · Quiz 2 · 20 Nov 2022 · September 2022 term

Question 15: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate modal verb.\…

Question 15

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate modal verb.
Ms. Ansella, _________ we postpone today’s meeting, please? (Request, very polite)

  1. A

    Can

  2. B

    Could

  3. C

    Will

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  • B

    Could

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Question 15 of 30 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) Quiz 2 paper sat on 20 Nov 2022, in the September 2022 term (IIT M FOUNDATION AN2 EXAM QPF1 20 Nov 2022). It carries 2 marks.

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