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JAMB Use of English 2005 Question 99

Question 99

Emphatic Stress and Intonation

The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates: Your mother CAN cook the meal

  1. A.Who will cook the meal?
  2. B.Can my father cook the meal?
  3. C.Isn't my mother able to cook the meal?
  4. D.What can my mother do?
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Isn't my mother able to cook the meal?)

Explanation

Stressing CAN answers a doubt about whether she is able to cook.