Identify the adjective in this sentence.She was the eldest of the three children.
Correct answer: A. three
- A. three
- B. was
- C. she
- D. children
Explanation
The correct answer is A. three.The sentence uses "three" to indicate the number of children in the family, and "eldest" to indicate that she was the oldest of those three.
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