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English Language (Use of English) Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Emphatic Stress (in connected speech)

Jamb English Language (Use of English) Questions - Emphatic Stress (in connected speech)

Question 1:
In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress, Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

The traditional chief NARRATED the story to the children
  • A The children heard the story from the traditional chief
  • B Who narrated the story to the children
  • C The children could not listen to the story by the traditional chief
  • D Did the chief hide the story from the children
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Question 2:
In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress, Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

The ACCOUNTANT paid the workers july salary in september
  • A When were the workers paid
  • B Did the cashier pay the workers salary in september
  • C Workers received their july salary in september
  • D The september salary was paid in july
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Question 3:
In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress, Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

The cat DEVOURED the rat
  • A Did the rat devour the cat
  • B What devoured the rat
  • C Did the cat pet the rat
  • D Is this rat that the cat devoured
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Question 4:
Choose the option to which the given sentence relates
Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy
  • A Did Omowunmi state she had a right to her privacy?
  • B Did Aderonke lament she had a right to her privacy?
  • C Did Aderonke state she had a right to her openness?
  • D Did Aderonke state she had a right to his privacy
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Question 5:
The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress, Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence?
The accused hasn't even been TRIED yet?
  • A Was the accuse sentenced to life imprisonment ?
  • B Has the suspect been apprehended?
  • C Why hasn't the accused been tried yet?
  • D Was the accused handed over to the
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