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Question 1:
Jane bought a nice _________ skirt.
A. metally
B. metal
C. metallic
Feedback 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).
D. metalous

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Test 2-Adjectives | Intermediate English