JAMB Use of English 2011 Question 98

Question 98

Emphatic Stress and Intonation

The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates: Uche LOVES Toyota cars

  1. A.Who loves Toyota cars?
  2. B.What brand of ear does Uche love?
  3. C.Does Uche hate Toyota cars?
  4. D.Does Uche love bycicle?
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Does Uche hate Toyota cars?)

Explanation

Stressing LOVES corrects a wrong idea about his feelings, so it answers 'Does Uche hate Toyota cars?'.