English LanguageEmphatic stress and intonationWAEC
In 'Emeka WALKED to school today', the word in capitals carries the emphasis. Which question does the sentence answer?
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Answer: D. Did Emeka ride to school today?
Stressing walked contrasts how he went, so it answers a question about the way he travelled.
An AdmitMe practice question, written for the WAEC syllabus. Not an official past question.