Question

select the correct answer.
based on your knowledge of word parts, complete the sentence with the correct word.
sam had to mix ________ parts of the two chemicals for the experiment.
a. equaled
b. equitably
c. equal
d. equate
e. equation

Explanation:

We need an adjective to describe the noun "parts".

• A. "equaled" is a past tense verb, not an adjective.
• B. "equitably" is an adverb, which modifies verbs, not nouns.
• C. "equal" is an adjective that correctly describes the noun "parts", meaning the parts are the same in amount.
• D. "equate" is a verb, which cannot describe a noun.
• E. "equation" is a noun, which does not function as a descriptor for "parts".

Answer:

C. equal