Quiz Read the sentence.

The American has a long-standing love for African birds.

7. Which words in the sentence function as adjectives?

A has, for

B American, long-standing

c long-standing, African

D American, birds

The answer should be b or c

c long-standing, African

Explanation:

Adjectives name attributes and describe or modify nouns. In the given sentence, the adjective long-standing modifies the noun love, and the adjective African modifies the noun birds.

The rest of the alternatives are incorrect because has is a verb, for is a preposition and American functions a noun - meaning American people.