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)
o defy
• defiance
• defiant
defiantly
defiant.
defiant
To answer this question, we can analyze the given sentence: "Annika tried to get her little brother to bed, but he was." We need a word that describes the behavior or attitude of her little brother.
We can check the part of speech for each option using a reference source or dictionary.
- "Defy" is a verb, and it does not fit in the sentence grammatically.
- "Defiance" is a noun. While it can be used to describe the brother's behavior, we need an adjective to complete the sentence.
- "Defiant" is an adjective that describes someone showing defiance or resistance. This word fits grammatically in the sentence and completes it logically.
Therefore, the word that best completes the sentence is "defiant."