Task | Jane bought a nice _________ skirt. |
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Answer | 3 |
a | metally |
b | metal |
c | metallic |
d | metalous |
comment | 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). |
topic | adjective |
level | 1 |
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