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JAMB Use of English 2010 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: Taiwo SAILED to London

  1. A.Did Taiwo fly to London?
  2. B.Did Taiwo sail to Brazil?
  3. C.Did Taiwo sail to London?
  4. D.Where did Taiwo sail to?
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Did Taiwo fly to London?)

Explanation

Stressing SAILED corrects the way of travelling, so it answers 'Did Taiwo fly to London?'