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What does urge mean?
Urge (v.) to recommend something strongly
The president or the vice president _____ speaking today. (is/are)
Correct answer: is (Two singular subjects connected by or require a singular verb.)
Use "scorching" in a sentence.
Today's weather is scorching, so you must wear sunscreen to protect your skin.
What does olive-toned mean?
Olive-toned (adj.) yellowish-brown in color.
Everybody at the party _______ enjoying the food. (was/were)
Correct answer: were (The pronoun everybody is singular and requires singular verbs.)
Either she or her friends ______ responsible for this accident. (is/are)
Correct answer: are (Two subjects are accompanied by ‘Either… or’ so only the subject after ‘or’ will have any effect on the verb)
What does competence mean?
Competence (n) the ability to do something well or successfully.
Neither me nor my parents ____ aware of the incident. (was/were)
Correct answer: were (Two subjects are accompanied by ‘Neither… or’ so only the subject after ‘or’ will have any effect on the verb.)
What does dermatology mean?
Dermatology (n) the study of skin diseases.
Use "impulsive" in a sentence.
Thida was impulsive and sometimes regretted things she'd done.
The student, as well as his teacher, _____ going on the field trip. (was/were)
Correct answer: was
Each of the students ______ responsible for doing his or her work. (is/are)
Correct answer: is
What does doom mean?
Doom (v.) to be certain to fail, suffer, die, or experience a terrible and unavoidable event.
