Question

Jane bought a nice _________ skirt. metally metallic 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). 1

Accepted Answer

3 metal metalous adjective

Task	Jane bought a nice _________ skirt.
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

Jane Bought Adjective Shiny Silver Nice Skirt Metally