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English — Language and Literature (184) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the brackets, for the given portion of a letter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any further questions or if I can be of __________ (assist) in any way.
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Model Answer

The correct form is assistance.

"Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any further questions or if I can be of assistance in any way."

Explanation

The blank follows the preposition "of," which requires a noun. The noun form of "assist" is assistance. "Assistive" (adjective) or "assisting" (verb) would be grammatically incorrect here. This is a standard formal letter closing phrase, and recognising noun forms from given base words is a common word-form exercise in CBSE exams.

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