Use the sentence to answer the question.
Annika tried to get her little brother to bed, but he was ______________.
Which of the following words best completes the sentence? Use a reference source if you need help determining the part of speech for each word.
(1 point)
Responses
defiance
defiance
defiant
defiant
defiantly
defiantly
defy
To complete the sentence, you'll need an adjective that describes the state or behavior of the little brother. The word will modify the noun phrase "little brother" and should indicate the manner in which he is resisting going to bed.
Here are the parts of speech for each option:
- Defiance (noun): the act of defying; open resistance; bold disobedience.
- Defiant (adjective): showing defiance.
- Defiantly (adverb): in a manner that is defiant.
- Defy (verb): openly resist or refuse to obey.
Given the choices, the word that best completes the sentence is "defiant" because it is an adjective that describes the little brother's resistant behavior.
Annika tried to get her little brother to bed, but he was defiant.