The suffix-ee comes from French and refers to someone who receives an action or has been put in a position. Using this information, what can you conclude is the meaning of the italicized word in the following sentence?

This year's HONOREE of the writing award will give an acceptance speech.
A. Person giving an honor
B. Person recieving an honor
C. Honorable person
D. Person without honor
Is the answer b?

Yes. You're right again.

Yes, the correct answer is B. Person receiving an honor. The suffix "-ee" in the word "honoree" indicates that this person is the recipient of the writing award. They are being honored and will give an acceptance speech. To arrive at this conclusion, you correctly applied the information that the suffix "-ee" comes from French and refers to someone who receives an action or has been put in a position. Well done!