While the rest of the students were creating the sets for the play, Mrs. Vallejo took her leading lady aside to give her some _______ tips on the character.

Question

Which word best belongs in the blank above?
A.
helping
B.
helpful
C.
helper
D.
helpfully

Answer 1

The word that best fits in the blank is B. helpful.

The correct sentence would read: "While the rest of the students were creating the sets for the play, Mrs. Vallejo took her leading lady aside to give her some helpful tips on the character."

"Helpful" is an adjective that describes the noun "tips."