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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.

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defiantly
defiantly

defiance
defiance

defy
defy

defiant

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The word that best completes the sentence is "defiant."

So the completed sentence would be: "Annika tried to get her little brother to bed, but he was defiant."

"Defiant" is an adjective that describes someone who is showing resistance or opposition, which fits the context of the sentence where the little brother is resisting going to bed.

Answer: defiant