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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? 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?

  • 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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