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English II · Quiz 2 · 23 Nov 2025 · September 2025 term

Question 16: Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank. See …

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Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank. See the hint or context provided and choose only the most appropriate option to fill the blank.
Seedlings raised in polybags have a uniform growth, and nursery period _____ be reduced by five to six months.
Hint: To express the ability of a particular course of action in the past to achieve a possible and likely result

  1. A

    Shall

  2. B

    Can

  3. C

    May

  4. D

    Could

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  • D

    Could

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Question 16 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) Quiz 2 paper sat on 23 Nov 2025, in the September 2025 term (IIT M DIPLOMA AN EXAM QDD2 23 Nov 2025 NEW). It carries 1 mark.

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