JAMB English Language 2012 Objective — Question 100

Question 100 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The cat DEVOURED the rat.

A. Did the rat devour the cat?
B. What devoured the rat?Correct
C. Did the cat pet the rat?
D. Is this the rat that the cat devoured?

Explanation

The emphatic stress is on DEVOURED. The answer to the question in option C reinforces the emphasized word DEVOURED. 'What devoured the rat?' — The cat DEVOURED the rat.

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