The correct answer would be steep.
I believe it is "As a noun phrase". I may be wrong, it was a while since I've done this stuff.
Do you have a picture of the text? context clues relies on what the text states. if you add a picture, i will try to help.
Answer:
The correct answer is: I had a much better understanding of how they worked.
Explanation:
The correct answer is the second one, due to the verb tense consistency.
Verb tense consistency refers to keeping the same tense throughout a clause. If you use a past tense in a sentence, you must finish it in the same manner. When you use a certain tense you must be consistent throughout the sentence.
For example:
We <u>watched </u>the movie, and then we <u>went </u>to dinner.
My mother has a great admiration and belief in my father. (try this)
