Question

Jane bought a nice _________ skirt. metal metalous The words ‘metally’ and ‘metalous’ are nonce-words. The word ‘metal’ is a noun. The adjective ‘metallic’ has some meanings: (1) ‘consisting of or containing metal’, (2) ‘used about colours that are shiny like a silver metal’. And we understand that the colour of the skirt that Jane bought was shiny like a silver metal.Therefore, we are to choose ANSWER 3 (metallic).

Accepted Answer

metally metallic c

Question	Jane bought a nice _________ skirt.
A	metally
B	metal
C	metallic
D	metalous
Answer	c
Remark	The words ‘metally’ and ‘metalous’ are nonce-words. The word ‘metal’ is a noun. The adjective ‘metallic’ has some meanings: (1) ‘consisting of or containing metal’, (2) ‘used about colours that are shiny like a silver metal’. And we understand that the colour of the skirt that Jane bought was shiny like a silver metal.Therefore, we are to choose ANSWER 3 (metallic).

Jane Bought Shiny Silver Nice Skirt Metally Metal