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.
A. Did Mary borrow the biro in Tunde‘s locker? B. Did Mary return the biro to Tunde‘s locker? C. Did Mary steal the biro in Ayo’s locker? D. Did Mary steal the biro in Tunde‘s bag? E. Did Rosaline steal the book in Tunde’s locker?
Correct Answer: 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.
