In the following sentence, the word in capital letters has the EMPHATIC STRESS. Choose the question to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer:
Bello traveled to IBADAN by train last week.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Did Bello travel to Kaduna by train last week?
- Step 1: Emphatic stress on 'IBADAN' highlights the destination city. Step 2. It specifically refutes a question asking whether Bello traveled to a different city like Kaduna. Answer: Did Bello travel to Kaduna by train last week? Why not the others: The other questions question the traveler (Aliyu), the mode of transport (bus), or the time (yesterday).
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