Consider your knowledge of word parts, and match each sentence to the word that correctly completes it.

light
lightly
lightness
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After passing her driving test, Lisa felt a sense of ______.
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Please ______ the candles on the birthday cake.
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Patrick did not take the test ______ and studied intensely.
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Respuesta :

After passing her driving test, Lisa felt a sense of lightness.

Please light the candles on the birthday cake.

Patrick did not take the test lightly and studied intensely. 


Answer: The answer is indeed:

After passing her driving test, Lisa felt a sense of lightness.

Please light the candles on the birthday cake.

Patrick did not take the test lightly and studied intensely.

Explanation:

Let's define the options:

Light is verb, meaning to make something burn or to make a place brighter by using some sort of lighting. So, it makes sense to say "light the candles".

Lightly is an adverb, so it should modify another adverb, a verb, or an adjective. In this case, it modifies the verb "take" in the structure "take the test lightly". "Take something lightly" means to not take something seriously.

Lightness is a noun, meaning - among other definitions - the lack of pressure. So, after taking the test, Lisa did not feel any pressure anymore, thus feeling a sense of lightness.