Choose the option to which the given sentence relates My Boss has an amiable DISPOSITION

This question tests lexis and structure with emphasis (stress on a word). In these JAMB questions, the capitalised word in the sentence (here DISPOSITION) is the emphasised word. The correct option is the question that the sentence answers, one that keeps everything the same except the emphasised word.

Step 1: Analyze the question The given sentence is "My boss has an amiable DISPOSITION." The emphasis is on disposition, which means the speaker is stressing what the boss has that is amiable (his disposition, not, for example, his complexion).

Step 2: Explain the concept Emphasis shows contrast. The sentence implies a question like: "Does my boss have an amiable something else?" Stress on DISPOSITION means the sentence is correcting or answering a question where a different noun was used, such as "complexion."

Step 3: Compare the options

• A. Changes "my" to "your," so the emphasis would be on the owner, not on disposition. Also, it has no question mark.
• B. Changes "amiable" to "unfriendly," so the contrast would fall on the adjective, not on disposition.
• C. Changes "boss" to "colleague," so the contrast would fall on the person.
• D. Keeps "my boss has an amiable" the same and changes only the final noun to "complexion." This matches the emphasis on DISPOSITION.

Step 4: Answer The sentence "My boss has an amiable DISPOSITION" is the response to option D: "Does my boss have an amiable complexion?

Tip: In emphasis questions, find the capitalised word, then choose the option where only that word's position has been changed and everything else remains identical. The emphasised word is the one being contrasted.