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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 31:
The word in capital letter has the emphatic stress. choose the option in which the given sentence relates. My mother bought a BICYCLE yesterday.
  • A When did my mother buy a bicycle?
  • B What did my mother buy yesterday?
  • C Whose mother bought a bicycle yesterday?
  • D Did my mother steal a bicycle yeaterday?
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Question 32:
The word in capital letter has the emphatic stress. choose the option in which the given sentence relates. AMINA went to Abuja by air.
  • A Did Amina go to Jos by air?
  • B Is Amina going to Abuja by air?
  • C Who went to Abuja by air?
  • D Did Amina go to Abuja by road?
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Question 33:
The word in capital letter has the emphatic stress. choose the option in which the given sentence relates. Musa is STAYING in Enugu.
  • A Was Musa staying in Enugu?
  • B Is Musa going through Enugu?
  • C Is Musa staying on the outskirt of Enugu?
  • D Is Audu staying in Enugu?
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Question 34:
The words in capital letters have the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
The car CRUSHED him.
  • A Who did the car crush?
  • B Did a car crush him?
  • C What crushed him?
  • D Did the car injure him?
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Question 35:
The words in capital letters have the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
Lamide is VERY hostile?
  • A Is Lamide so hostile?
  • B Is Lamide friendly?
  • C Was Lamide very hostile?
  • D Who is hostile?
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