Complete the sentence with the correct form of DEPEND: Children are ______ on their parents.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. dependent
- Step 1: The adjective is spelt '-ent'; the noun for a person is '-ant'.
Answer
dependent.
Why not the others: "dependant" is wrong because 'dependant' is the noun for a person who depends. "dependence" is wrong because 'dependence' is a noun. "depending" is wrong because 'depending' is a participle.
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