Answer the following question below , the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress....

JAMB 2012

Answer the following question below , the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.

The ACCOUNTANT paid the workers' July salary in September.

A. when were the workers paid?
B. did the cashier pay the workers' salary in September?
C. workers received their july salary in September
D. the September salary was paid in July?

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

In responding to questions on emphatic stress in examinations, interrogative sentences will be provided as options. The interrogative sentence that contradicts the emphasized word is the correct option.'''cashier'' contradicts the word ''accountant''.

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