Choose the more appropriate word to replace the sexist language in this sentence: After the storm, the mayor declared that the local park would require all of its manpower to repair the damage.
personnel
labor pool
Choose the more appropriate word to fill in the blank: The marching band was to find out that they had been invited to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Choose the revised word or words that effectively avoids the use of a cliché: Donna’s thought process was all over the map, which made it difficult to follow along.
not well organized
like a train off its rails
like an unkempt room
like a ping pong ball
Choose the revised word or words that effectively avoids the use of slang: Thomas was really messed up after the loss of his favorite dog.
bummed out
grieving
having a nightmarish time
down in the dumps
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