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JAMB Use of English 2004 Question 94

Question 94

Emphatic Stress and Intonation

The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates: The student BOUGHT the book.

  1. A.Who bought the book?
  2. B.Did the student steal the book?
  3. C.What did the student buy?
  4. D.How will the student get the book?
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Did the student steal the book?)

Explanation

Stressing BOUGHT contrasts it with another action, answering 'Did the student steal the book?'