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JAMB Use of English 2002 Question 67

Question 67

Emphatic Stress and Intonation

The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence: The king RAN to the palace

  1. A.Where did the king run to?
  2. B.Did the king walk to the palace?
  3. C.Did the queen run to the palace?
  4. D.Who ran to the palace?
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Did the king walk to the palace?)

Explanation

Stressing RAN corrects how the king moved, answering 'Did he walk?'.