Which word completes the sentence with a compound adjective? Some birds thrive in _____ forests. Which word completes the sentence with a compound adjective? tempera? Some birds thrive in _____ forests.
a.temperate
b.tropical
c.northern
d.broadleaf
a.temperate
b.tropical
c.northern
d.broadleaf
1 Answer
Apr 26, 2016
d. broadleaf
Explanation:
A compound adjective is formed from two adjectives joined together to form a single adjective (modifying a noun).
"broadleaf" can also be written with a hyphen as "broad-leaf" which makes the relationship more obvious.