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GCE English Language 2023 Objective — Question 128

Question 128 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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The woman bought a CARTON of milk. A. Did the woman buy a carton of fish? B. Did the man buy a carton of milk? C. Did the woman buy a tin of milk? D. Did the woman sell a carton of milk?

  • A. Did the woman buy a carton of fish?
  • B. Did the man buy a carton of milk?
  • C. Did the woman buy a tin of milk?Correct
  • D. Did the woman sell a carton of milk?

Explanation

The emphatic stress on 'CARTON' answers a question contrasting the container, i.e. 'a tin of milk'.

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