Text Completion - 1

Question: For too many people, every day ________ a struggle.
Correct Answer: is
"Every day" is a singular subject (referring to each individual day), so it requires the singular verb "is."

Incorrect Answers:
- be - "Be" is the base form of the verb.
- are - "Are" is used for plural subjects, but "every day" is singular.
- may - "May" expresses possibility, but the sentence requires a main verb to complete.

Question: working ________ with organizations
Correct Answer: tirelessly
"Tirelessly" is an adverb, meaning "with constant effort". It describes how United Way works.

Incorrect Answers:
- tired - "Tired" is an adjective describing a state of exhaustion.
- tires - "Tires" is a verb form (present tense) that doesn't fit the context of describing work.
- tiring - "Tiring" is an adjective describing something that causes fatigue.

Question: United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every ________ in every community.
Correct Answer: person
"Person" is correct because it refers to every individual ("every person") in a community, which matches the singular form after "every."

Incorrect Answers:
- people - "Every" requires a singular noun, while "people" is plural.
- who - "Who" is a relative pronoun and cannot follow "every" in this context.
- whose - "Whose" is a possessive pronoun and does not fit grammatically.