Question

Excerpt from the Three Men in a Boat.

We therefore decided that we would sleep out on fine nights; and hotel it, and inn it, and pub it, like respectable folks, when it was wet, or when we felt inclined for a change.

Based on the root word and the suffix, which choice best describes the meaning of respectable?

A.
It is an adverb that indicates something was done in a polite or courteous manner.

B.
It is a noun that describes regard for someone else or an attitude of admiration.

C.
It is an adjective that describes something that can be admired or seen in high regard.

D.
It is a verb that expresses the action of treating or regarding someone with honor.

Answer 1

C

The suffix "-able" makes "respectable" an adjective meaning "worthy of respect" or "able to be admired/held in high regard."