Polite vs. politeness

[clara]

Test No. incompl/elem-12 "We went on holiday", question 9

I believe it is ......... to hold a door open for a lady.

(a) politic
(b) polite
(c) political
(d) politeness

Test No. incompl/elem-12 "We went on holiday", answer 9

I believe it is polite to hold a door open for a lady.

Correct answer: (b) polite

Your answer was: incorrect
I believe it is politeness to hold a door open for a lady.
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why we used polite instead of politeness?

[Alan]

You need an adjective here: polite. It is correct (adjective) to answer the question with this word.
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[Olgavic]

Hello! How about "politely"? Can it be used it this case?

[Acw]

"politely" cannot be used in this case because it is an adverb. It describes HOW the action of a verb is done -- eg, He asked them politely to turn down the music." How did he ask? politely

[Olgavic]

Thank you for response. Seems I just have to remember it, because in my native language only adverb, not adjective should be used in such example :-(
(Of course it doesn't make to sense at all to mention our native languages.)

[Jaspreet5]

what about politeness?

[Alan]

Hi,

'Politeness' is an abstract noun. She always thanked everybody for everything and always listened whenever anybody was talking. This politeness was taught her by her parents.

Alan
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[Fatemeh5]

hi, dear mr. torsten
i couldn't get why i can't use politness instead of polite? in this test?
please tell me more.
fatemeh5