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Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
She BOUGHT a new car last month.
- a)She bought a new car last month.
- b)She bought a new CAR last month.
- c)SHE bought a new car last month.
- d)She bought a NEW car last month.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
She BOUGHT a new car last month.
a)
She bought a new car last month.
b)
She bought a new CAR last month.
c)
SHE bought a new car last month.
d)
She bought a NEW car last month.
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Chukwudi Eze answered |
Understanding Emphatic Stress
Emphatic stress in a sentence highlights a specific word to convey a particular meaning or emphasis. In the sentence "She BOUGHT a new car last month," the emphasis is on the verb "BOUGHT," indicating the action of purchasing is the focal point.
Analysis of Options
- **Option A: She bought a new car last month.**
- This option does not emphasize any specific word. It is a neutral statement that simply conveys the information.
- **Option B: She bought a new CAR last month.**
- Here, the emphasis is on "CAR," which suggests that the type of item (a car) is significant, rather than the act of purchasing.
- **Option C: SHE bought a new car last month.**
- This emphasizes "SHE," indicating that the subject is important but does not align with the original focus on the action of buying.
- **Option D: She bought a NEW car last month.**
- This emphasizes "NEW," suggesting that the condition of the car is of importance rather than the act of purchasing.
Correct Interpretation
The correct answer is **Option A** because it maintains the original meaning without adding unintended emphasis. The original sentence stresses the action of buying, which is lost in the other options where the emphasis shifts to other components of the sentence.
Conclusion
Understanding emphatic stress helps clarify the intent behind a statement. In this instance, the focus on "BOUGHT" conveys that the act of purchasing is the critical aspect of the information being shared.
Emphatic stress in a sentence highlights a specific word to convey a particular meaning or emphasis. In the sentence "She BOUGHT a new car last month," the emphasis is on the verb "BOUGHT," indicating the action of purchasing is the focal point.
Analysis of Options
- **Option A: She bought a new car last month.**
- This option does not emphasize any specific word. It is a neutral statement that simply conveys the information.
- **Option B: She bought a new CAR last month.**
- Here, the emphasis is on "CAR," which suggests that the type of item (a car) is significant, rather than the act of purchasing.
- **Option C: SHE bought a new car last month.**
- This emphasizes "SHE," indicating that the subject is important but does not align with the original focus on the action of buying.
- **Option D: She bought a NEW car last month.**
- This emphasizes "NEW," suggesting that the condition of the car is of importance rather than the act of purchasing.
Correct Interpretation
The correct answer is **Option A** because it maintains the original meaning without adding unintended emphasis. The original sentence stresses the action of buying, which is lost in the other options where the emphasis shifts to other components of the sentence.
Conclusion
Understanding emphatic stress helps clarify the intent behind a statement. In this instance, the focus on "BOUGHT" conveys that the act of purchasing is the critical aspect of the information being shared.
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.I told him NOT to go there.- a)I TOLD him not to go there.
- b)I told HIM not to go there.
- c)I told him NOT to go there.
- d)I told him not to GO there.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
I told him NOT to go there.
a)
I TOLD him not to go there.
b)
I told HIM not to go there.
c)
I told him NOT to go there.
d)
I told him not to GO there.
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
In this sentence, the focus is on the negative command, so the emphasis is placed on "not."
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.I can DO it myself, thank you.- a)Someone else should do it.
- b)The speaker is not capable of doing it.
- c)The speaker can do it themselves.
- d)The speaker needs help.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
I can DO it myself, thank you.
a)
Someone else should do it.
b)
The speaker is not capable of doing it.
c)
The speaker can do it themselves.
d)
The speaker needs help.
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The emphasis is on the word "do," indicating that the speaker is capable of doing it themselves.
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.ECONOMICS.- a)ECOnomics
- b)econOMICS
- c)ecoNOMics
- d)ecoNOmics
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.
ECONOMICS.
a)
ECOnomics
b)
econOMICS
c)
ecoNOMics
d)
ecoNOmics
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The primary stress is on the third syllable of the word "economics."
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.He LEFT the party early.- a)He left the PARTY early.
- b)He left the party EARLY.
- c)He LEFT the party early.
- d)HE left the party early.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
He LEFT the party early.
a)
He left the PARTY early.
b)
He left the party EARLY.
c)
He LEFT the party early.
d)
HE left the party early.
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
In this sentence, the focus is on the action of leaving, so the emphasis is placed on "left."
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.RESEARCH.- a)REsearch
- b)reSEARCH
- c)reseARCH
- d)resEARCH
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.
RESEARCH.
a)
REsearch
b)
reSEARCH
c)
reseARCH
d)
resEARCH
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The primary stress is on the first syllable of the word "research."
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.- a)PHOTOgraphy
- b)phoTOGraphy
- c)photogRAPHy
- d)photoGRAPHy
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.
a)
PHOTOgraphy
b)
phoTOGraphy
c)
photogRAPHy
d)
photoGRAPHy
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The primary stress is on the first syllable of the word "photography."
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.I called you YESTERDAY, not today.- a)I called you today.
- b)I called you yesterday.
- c)I didn't call you at all.
- d)I will call you tomorrow.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
I called you YESTERDAY, not today.
a)
I called you today.
b)
I called you yesterday.
c)
I didn't call you at all.
d)
I will call you tomorrow.
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The emphasis is on the word "yesterday," indicating that the call was made the day before, not today.
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.She prefers COFFEE to tea.- a)She PREFERS coffee to tea.
- b)She prefers COFFEE to tea.
- c)She prefers coffee to TEA.
- d)SHE prefers coffee to tea.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
She prefers COFFEE to tea.
a)
She PREFERS coffee to tea.
b)
She prefers COFFEE to tea.
c)
She prefers coffee to TEA.
d)
SHE prefers coffee to tea.
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
In this sentence, the focus is on the preference for coffee, so the emphasis is placed on "coffee."
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.EXPLANATION- a)exPLANation
- b)EXplanation
- c)explanATION
- d)explaNAtion
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.
EXPLANATION
a)
exPLANation
b)
EXplanation
c)
explanATION
d)
explaNAtion
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The emphasis in the word "explanation" is placed on the second syllable, "PLAN."
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.ENGINEERING.- a)ENgineering
- b)engiNEERing
- c)enginEERing
- d)engineerING
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.
ENGINEERING.
a)
ENgineering
b)
engiNEERing
c)
enginEERing
d)
engineerING
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The primary stress is on the third syllable of the word "engineering."
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.COMPUTER.- a)comPUter
- b)COMPuTER
- c)comPUTer
- d)comPUtER
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.
COMPUTER.
a)
comPUter
b)
COMPuTER
c)
comPUTer
d)
comPUtER
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The primary stress is on the second syllable of the word "computer."
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.COMMUNICATION- a)comMUNication
- b)comuniCAtion
- c)COMmunication
- d)communiCATion
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.
COMMUNICATION
a)
comMUNication
b)
comuniCAtion
c)
COMmunication
d)
communiCATion
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The emphasis in the word "communication" is placed on the third syllable, "MUN."
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.She is studying MEDICINE at the university.- a)She is studying medicine at the UNIVERSITY.
- b)SHE is studying medicine at the university.
- c)She is STUDYING medicine at the university.
- d)She is studying MEDICINE at the university.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
She is studying MEDICINE at the university.
a)
She is studying medicine at the UNIVERSITY.
b)
SHE is studying medicine at the university.
c)
She is STUDYING medicine at the university.
d)
She is studying MEDICINE at the university.
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
In this sentence, the focus is on the subject being studied, so the emphasis is placed on "medicine."
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.She is going to the PARTY, not the meeting.- a)She is going to the meeting.
- b)She is going to the party.
- c)She is going to the conference.
- d)She is going shopping.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
She is going to the PARTY, not the meeting.
a)
She is going to the meeting.
b)
She is going to the party.
c)
She is going to the conference.
d)
She is going shopping.
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The emphasis is on the word "party," indicating that she is attending the party instead of the meeting.
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.I said I wanted the RED book, not the blue one.- a)The speaker wanted the blue book.
- b)The speaker wanted a red car.
- c)The speaker wanted a red book.
- d)The speaker wanted a red pen.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
I said I wanted the RED book, not the blue one.
a)
The speaker wanted the blue book.
b)
The speaker wanted a red car.
c)
The speaker wanted a red book.
d)
The speaker wanted a red pen.
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The emphasis is on the color red, indicating that the speaker specifically wanted the red book.
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.GOVERNMENT.- a)GOVernment
- b)govERNment
- c)govERnment
- d)government
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.
GOVERNMENT.
a)
GOVernment
b)
govERNment
c)
govERnment
d)
government
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The primary stress is on the first syllable of the word "government." In English phonetics, "government" is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable, which is correctly indicated in option 1 as "GOVernment." Stress patterns in English can be verified using phonetic dictionaries or linguistic resources, such as the Cambridge English Dictionary, which confirm that the stress falls on the first syllable.
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.She ate the CAKE, not the cookies.- a)She ate the cookies.
- b)She ate the cake.
- c)She didn't eat anything.
- d)She ate both the cake and the cookies.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
She ate the CAKE, not the cookies.
a)
She ate the cookies.
b)
She ate the cake.
c)
She didn't eat anything.
d)
She ate both the cake and the cookies.
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The emphasis is on the word "cake," indicating that she ate the cake and not the cookies.
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.- a)EDucation
- b)eduCAtion
- c)edUcation
- d)educaTION
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.
a)
EDucation
b)
eduCAtion
c)
edUcation
d)
educaTION
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The primary stress is on the third syllable of the word "education."
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.UNIVERSITY.- a)UNIversity
- b)universITY
- c)uniVERsity
- d)univerSITY
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.
UNIVERSITY.
a)
UNIversity
b)
universITY
c)
uniVERsity
d)
univerSITY
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The primary stress is on the third syllable of the word "university."
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.She SLEEPS in the bedroom, not the living room.- a)She sleeps in the living room.
- b)She sleeps in the bedroom.
- c)She sleeps in the kitchen.
- d)She doesn't sleep at all.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
She SLEEPS in the bedroom, not the living room.
a)
She sleeps in the living room.
b)
She sleeps in the bedroom.
c)
She sleeps in the kitchen.
d)
She doesn't sleep at all.
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The emphasis is on the word "sleeps," indicating that she sleeps in the bedroom and not the living room.
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.PHOTOGRAPH- a)PHOtoGraph
- b)phoTOgraph
- c)photograPH
- d)phoTOGraPH
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.
PHOTOGRAPH
a)
PHOtoGraph
b)
phoTOgraph
c)
photograPH
d)
phoTOGraPH
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The emphasis in the word "photograph" is placed on the first syllable, "PHO."
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.TELEVISION.- a)TELevision
- b)teLEVIsion
- c)telEVision
- d)televiSION
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.
TELEVISION.
a)
TELevision
b)
teLEVIsion
c)
telEVision
d)
televiSION
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The primary stress is on the third syllable of the word "television."
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.ACCOMPLISH- a)acCOMplish
- b)accomPLISH
- c)accompliSH
- d)acCOMpLISH
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.
ACCOMPLISH
a)
acCOMplish
b)
accomPLISH
c)
accompliSH
d)
acCOMpLISH
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The emphasis in the word "accomplish" is placed on the second syllable, "COM."
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.INFORMATION.- a)INforMAtion
- b)inFORmation
- c)inforMAation
- d)informaTION
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.
INFORMATION.
a)
INforMAtion
b)
inFORmation
c)
inforMAation
d)
informaTION
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The primary stress is on the second syllable of the word "information."
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.I want to go HOME, not to the mall.- a)I want to go to the mall.
- b)I want to go home.
- c)I want to go somewhere else.
- d)I don't want to go anywhere.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
I want to go HOME, not to the mall.
a)
I want to go to the mall.
b)
I want to go home.
c)
I want to go somewhere else.
d)
I don't want to go anywhere.
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The emphasis is on the word "home," indicating that the speaker wants to go home and not to the mall.
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.He ONLY drinks coffee, not tea.- a)He drinks both coffee and tea
- b)He drinks only tea.
- c)He drinks only coffee.
- d)He doesn't drink anything.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
He ONLY drinks coffee, not tea.
a)
He drinks both coffee and tea
b)
He drinks only tea.
c)
He drinks only coffee.
d)
He doesn't drink anything.
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The emphasis is on the word "only," indicating that he drinks exclusively coffee and not tea.
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.JOHN is the one who broke the vase, not Peter.- a)Peter broke the vase.
- b)John didn't break the vase.
- c)The vase was broken by John.
- d)The vase was broken by someone other than John and Peter.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
JOHN is the one who broke the vase, not Peter.
a)
Peter broke the vase.
b)
John didn't break the vase.
c)
The vase was broken by John.
d)
The vase was broken by someone other than John and Peter.
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The emphasis is on the name "John," indicating that John is the one who broke the vase, not Peter.
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.This gift is for YOU, not for her.- a)The gift is for her.
- b)The gift is for both of you.
- c)The gift is for someone else.
- d)The gift is for you.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: In the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the options lettered A to D, choose the one which the sentence is the appropriate answer.
This gift is for YOU, not for her.
a)
The gift is for her.
b)
The gift is for both of you.
c)
The gift is for someone else.
d)
The gift is for you.
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The emphasis is on the word "you," indicating that the gift is intended for the person being addressed, not for someone else.
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.IMPOSSIBLE- a)IMpossible
- b)imPOSsible
- c)imposSIble
- d)impossiBLE
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D.
IMPOSSIBLE
a)
IMpossible
b)
imPOSsible
c)
imposSIble
d)
impossiBLE
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Sun Ray Institute answered |
The emphasis in the word "impossible" is placed on the second syllable, "POS."
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