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JAMB English Language 2010 Objective — Question 99

Question 99 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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99. Taiwo SAILED to London A. Did Taiwo fly to London? B. Did Taiwo sail to London? C. Did Taiwo sail to Brazil? D. Where did Taiwo sail to?

  • A. Did Taiwo fly to London?Correct
  • B. Did Taiwo sail to London?
  • C. Did Taiwo sail to Brazil?
  • D. Where did Taiwo sail to?

Explanation

The emphatic stress is on sailed, so the response to the question in option A reinforces the emphasized word: SAILED. That is, did Taiwo fly to London? No, he sailed to London.

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