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GCE English Language 2022 Theory — Question 129

Question 129 of 169 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) English Language 2022 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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John's father was PROMOTED yesterday.

  • A. Was Peter's father promoted yesterday?
  • B. Was John's father promoted yesterday?
  • C. Was John's father sacked yesterday?Correct
  • D. Was John's father promoted last year?

Explanation

The emphatic stress on 'PROMOTED' contrasts it with its opposite, 'sacked'.

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