In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A-D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The United States will host the next FIFA football competition.
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Will the United States host the next CAF football competition?
- Will Nigeria host the next FIFA football competition?
- Will the United States fund the next EIEA football competition?
- Will the United States fund the next FIFA basketball competition?
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
Emphatic stress refers to placing greater emphasis on a specific word within a sentence. This technique can be used for emphasis, clarification, or to correct a misunderstanding expressed in a question. In this context, the response serves to clarify an error made in the question. Therefore, the question that corresponds to the answer is the one that contains a mistake. The word that receives stress in the response is the corrected one, meaning that the question must present an alternative to the word highlighted in capital letters.