JAMB Use of English 2010 Question 100

Question 100

Emphatic Stress and Intonation

The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates: My bag is made of LEATHER

  1. A.Whose bag is made of leather?
  2. B.Is my bag made of polythene?
  3. C.Is Abu's bag made of leather?
  4. D.Is my bag made of leather
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Is my bag made of polythene?)

Explanation

Stressing LEATHER corrects the material, so it answers 'Is my bag made of polythene?'