Strengths and weaknesses

Guest · #1 (permalink) Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:31 am *Strengths and weaknesses*

Test No. incompl/advan-7 "Job Interview", question 5

Give us some idea of what you believe are your ......... and weaknesses.

(a) strength
(b) strengths
(c) force
(d) forces

Test No. incompl/advan-7 "Job Interview", answer 5

Give us some idea of what you believe are your strengths and weaknesses.

Correct answer: (b) strengths

Your answer was: incorrect
Give us some idea of what you believe are your strength and weaknesses.
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Why is Strengths correct in question?

Alan · #2 (permalink) Sat Jul 30, 2005 9:05 am *Strengths*

You need the plural here because it has to balance with weaknesses. This means your strong points and your weak points.
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