Question

Identify the adjective form of the given word in order to complete the sentence:
Since there were ________ (torrent) rains last night, the entire village was flooded.

• A. torrentious
• B. torrentiable
• C. torrential
• D. torrenty

Answer 1

The correct option is C torrential

The noun is a name of a person, place or a thing. The adjective modifies or describes the noun. The word 'torrent' is a noun. Some words can be changed into an adjective by adding suffix - 'al' at the end of the word. Thus, the adjective form of the given word is 'torrential'.

The given sentence would be completed by using an adjective 'torrential' which is modifying the noun 'rains'.

Hence, option C is the correct answer. Options A, B, and D are incorrect answers.