Question 25
What is the direct object of the verb ‘ask’ in the given sentence?
Joe asked himself whether he would take the handsome sum.
Only himself
Only whether
The clause whether he would take the handsome sum
Both himself and whether
Question 25: What is the direct object of the verb ‘ask’ in the given…
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The clause whether he would take the handsome sum
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Question 25 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) Quiz 2 paper sat on 3 Aug 2025, in the May 2025 term (IIT M FOUNDATION AN EXAM QDF2 03 Aug 2025). It carries 1 mark.
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