Choose from the options labelled A to E, the most appropriate question to the given sentence containing; an emphatic stress word. The emphatic stress word is written in CAPITAL letters ____________
Mary STOLE the biro in Tunde’s locker.
Mary STOLE the biro in Tunde’s locker.
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
When answering questions on emphatic stress, the option that negates or contradicts the word on emphasis is the correct option
From the above question, the emphatic stress is placed on the word ''stole''. So we look out for options that doesn't contain ''stole'' and completely negates the word.
Option A is correct because the word ''borrow'' contadicts the emphasized word ''stole''.
mary stole the biro in Tunde's locker. mary did not borrow the biro.
When answering questions on emphatic stress, the option that negates or contradicts the word on emphasis is the correct option
From the above question, the emphatic stress is placed on the word ''stole''. So we look out for options that doesn't contain ''stole'' and completely negates the word.
Option A is correct because the word ''borrow'' contadicts the emphasized word ''stole''.
mary stole the biro in Tunde's locker. mary did not borrow the biro.