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JAMB Use of English 2001 Question 74

Question 74

Emphatic Stress and Intonation

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence: My neighbour BRUISED his thigh while playing football

  1. A.Did your neighbour break his leg while playing tennis?
  2. B.Did your neighbour fracture his thigh while playing football?
  3. C.Was your neighbour involved in an accident?
  4. D.Did your neighbour play football yesterday?
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Did your neighbour fracture his thigh while playing football?)

Explanation

Stressing BRUISED corrects the kind of injury, so it answers 'Did he fracture his thigh?'.