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JAMB Use of English 1999 Question 47

Question 47

Emphatic Stress and Intonation

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence: The accused hasn't even been TRIED yet

  1. A.Was the accused sentenced to life imprisonment?
  2. B.Has the suspect been apprehended?
  3. C.Why hasn't the accused been tried yet?
  4. D.Was the accused handed over to the police?
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Was the accused sentenced to life imprisonment?)

Explanation

Stressing TRIED corrects someone who assumed a later stage, like sentencing: he cannot be sentenced when he has not even been tried.