The management training program emphasizes developing leadership skills, improving communication abilities, and _______.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
how to resolve conflicts
conflict resolution is important
building team cohesion
teams should be cohesive
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. This question tests parallel structure in a series.
- Context clues: The series uses gerund phrases: "developing..., improving..."
- Meaning: Items in a series must maintain the same grammatical form.
- Verify: "developing..., improving..., and building..." maintains parallel gerund structure.
💡 Strategy: Items in a series must be parallel in grammatical form (all nouns, all gerunds, all infinitives, etc.).
Choice A is incorrect because "how to resolve" is an infinitive phrase, not a gerund. Choice B is incorrect because it's a complete clause, not a gerund phrase. Choice D is incorrect because it's a complete clause with a different structure.