In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The landlord refused to eject the TENANT.
- Did the caretaker agree to eject the tenant?
- Did the landlord refuse to eject the tenant?
- Did the landlord refuse to acept the tenant?
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Did the landlord refuse to eject the guest?
The correct answer is: D
Explanation
In responding to questions on emphatic stress in examinations, interrogative sentences will be provided as options. The interrogative sentence that contradicts the emphasised word is the correct option. Option D is the correct answer here because the word ''Guest contradicts Tenant''.