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JAMB Use of English 2001 Question 73

Question 73

Emphatic Stress and Intonation

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence: YOUR sister should come with us tomorrow

  1. A.Should your brother come with us tomorrow?
  2. B.Should our brother come with us tomorrow?
  3. C.Should Ado's sister come with us tomorrow?
  4. D.Should my sister come with us tomorrow?
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (Should my sister come with us tomorrow?)

Explanation

Stressing YOUR answers a question about whose sister should come, as in 'Should Ado's sister come?'.