Question
Language Development: Word Study
Identify the choice that best answers the question.
Given your knowledge of the suffix -ful, which of the following would a boastful person be most likely to do?
A. found a nonprofit
B. start an argument
C. brag about a grade
D. take flying lessons
Identify the choice that best answers the question.
Given your knowledge of the suffix -ful, which of the following would a boastful person be most likely to do?
A. found a nonprofit
B. start an argument
C. brag about a grade
D. take flying lessons
Answers
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A boastful person would be most likely to:
**C. brag about a grade**
The suffix "-ful" suggests that the adjective describes someone who is characterized by or full of the quality of the root word. In this case, "boastful" means full of boasting, which aligns most closely with bragging.
**C. brag about a grade**
The suffix "-ful" suggests that the adjective describes someone who is characterized by or full of the quality of the root word. In this case, "boastful" means full of boasting, which aligns most closely with bragging.