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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 46:
In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters . From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.

Aderonke STATED she had a right to her privacy.
  • A Did Aderonke lament she had a right to her privacy?
  • B Did Omowunmi state she had a right to her privacy?
  • C Did Aderonke state she had a right to his privacy?
  • D Did Aderonke state she had a right to her openness?
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Question 47:
In each of the following sentences, the word that resolves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options letters A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

Daddy plays TENNIS on Saturday afternoons
  • A Does mummy play tennis on Saturday afternoons?
  • B Does daddy play tennis on Sunday afternoons?
  • C Does daddy play tennis on Saturday morning?
  • D Does daddy play cricket on Saturday afternoon?
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Question 48:
In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.The union congratulated the ELECTED president.
  • A Did the union reject the elected president?
  • B Did the union congratulate the elected chairman?
  • C Did the management congratulate the elected president?
  • D Did the union congratulate the ousted president?
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Question 49:
In each of the questions, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.A good description INCLUDES specific nouns.
  • A Does a good description exclude specific nouns?
  • B Does a good description include specific verbs?
  • C Does a good description include obscure nouns?
  • D Does a poor description include specific nouns?
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Question 50:
In this question, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

EMEKA finished his homework yesterday.
  • A Who finished his home work yesterday?
  • B When did Emeka finish his home work?
  • C Did Emeka do his home work yesterday?
  • D Was Emeka helped to do his home work?
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