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

Question 26:

JAMB 2011

The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
Maiduguri is the CAPITAL of Borno State.

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A Is Maiduguri the capital of Plateau State?
B Which State is Maiduguri the capital of?
C Is Maiduguri a town in Borno State?
D What is the capital Borno State?

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Question 27:

JAMB 2012

Answer the following question below , 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

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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 28:

JAMB 2012

Answer the following question below , 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.

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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 29:

JAMB 2012

Answer the following question below , the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
The cat DEVOURED the rat

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A Did the rat devour the cat?
B What devoured the rat?
C Did the cat eat the rat?
D Is this the rat that the cat devoured?

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Question 30:

JAMB 2013

The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
Adamu is leaving a CAR behind?

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A Who is leaving a car behind?
B Where is Adamu leaving a car?
C What is Adamu leaving behind?
D Is Adamu drivng the car in front?

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