The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option to which the given sentence relates.
Maiduguri is the CAPITAL of Borno State.
A
Is Maiduguri the capital of Plateau State?
B
Which State is Maiduguri the capital of?
C
Is Maiduguri a town in Borno State?
D
What is the capital Borno State?
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In answering questions on emphatic stress, the interrogative sentence that contradicts the emphasized word is the correct option. The emphasized word from the question above is ''capital''. Option C contradicts the statement.
Is Maiduguri a town in Borno State? The underlined word contradicts the emphasized word, ''capital''.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12747)