Question 16
How do you pronounce the word ‘blast’?
With a long vowel
With a short vowel
English 1 (ES) Qualifier 1 Sept 2024 — Question 16
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With a long vowel
Question 16 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1 (ES)) Qualifier paper sat on 1 Sept 2024, in the May 2024 term (IIT M ES REATTEMPT AN EXAM QEF1 01 Sep 2024). It carries 1 mark.
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