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GCE English Language 2023 Objective — Question 126

Question 126 of 140 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) English Language 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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In each sentence, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. Choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer: Ojo won the prize for the best TEACHER.

  • A. Did Ojo win the prize for the best dancer?Correct
  • B. Did Oke win the prize for the best teacher?
  • C. Did Ojo lose the prize for the best teacher?
  • D. Did Ojo win the award for the best teacher?

Explanation

The emphatic stress on 'TEACHER' answers a question that contrasts it with another category, i.e. 'best dancer'.

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