Intonation - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 2010

The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
Taiwo SAILED to London.

A. Did Taiwo fly to London?
B. Did Taiwo sail to Brazil?
C. Did Taiwo sail to London
D. Where did Taiwo sail to?

Question 7:

• JAMB 2010

The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
My bag is made of LEATHER?

A. Whose bag is made of leather?
B. Is my bag made of polythene?
C. Abu's bag made of leather?
D. Is my bag made of leather?

Question 8:

• JAMB 2011

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
Prestige?

A. Bag
B. Badge
C. Reggae
D. Leisure

Question 9:

• 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.

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?

Question 10:

• 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

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?