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JAMB Use of English 2003 Question 80

Question 80

Emphatic Stress and Intonation

The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the sentence relates: My MOTHER served rice and fresh fish stew for dinner.

  1. A.Did your mother serve rice and fresh fish stew for lunch?
  2. B.Who served rice and fresh fish stew for dinner?
  3. C.What kind of meal did your mother serve for dinner?
  4. D.What kind of stew did your mother serve for dinner?
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Who served rice and fresh fish stew for dinner?)

Explanation

Stressing MOTHER answers a question about the person: 'Who served …?'