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English I · Qualifier · 16 Mar 2025 · January 2025 term

Question 15: Which expression would complete the conversation in (v)?

Question 15

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Read the following telephone conversation and answer the given sub-questions: Arathi: Hello! Is this Ramila’s home?
Rabiya: Hello! Hello, your voice is (i) _________.
Arathi: Hello! Is it (ii) _______ now?
Rabiya: Hello? I still cannot hear you properly.
Arathi: Let me just get out of the lift. Is it better now?
Rabiya: Yes, I can hear you now. (iii) ______________?
Arathi: Hi, this is Arathi. Is this Ramila’s place?
Rabiya: No this is not. Sorry, (iv) ________________.
Arathi: Oh I am sorry, my bad. Sorry to disturb you.
Rabiya: (v) _____________, bye.

Which expression would complete the conversation in (v)?

  1. A

    No problem

  2. B

    Shut up

  3. C

    Stay away

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  • A

    No problem

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Question 15 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1 (ES)) Qualifier paper sat on 16 Mar 2025, in the January 2025 term (IIT M ES QUALIFIER AN EXAM QEQ1 16 Mar 2025). It carries 1 mark.

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