JAMB English Language 2019 Objective — Question 56

Question 56 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Your sister CAN cook the meal — emphatic stress

A. Isn't your sister able to cook the meal?Correct
B. what can your sister do?
C. Can my sister cook the meal?
D. who will cook the meal?

Explanation

Emphatic stress on 'CAN' asserts ability despite an implied doubt, which corresponds to a question challenging that ability — 'Isn't your sister able to cook the meal?' — matching (A), rather than questions about what she can do or who will cook.

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