NECO English Language 2023 Objective — Question 126
Question 126 of 140 from the National Examinations Council (NECO) 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?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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