Question:
Older people and people with pre-existing medical conditions appear to be more __________become seriously ill with the COVID-19 virus.
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A.
vulnerability -
B.
vulnerable -
C.
invulnerability -
D.
vulnerably
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: GET
Knowledge: Word type
Sign: after the verb “to be” needs an adjective.
A. vulnerability (n): vulnerability, weakness
B. vulnerable (adj): vulnerable, to attack
C. invulnerability (n): invulnerability
D. vulnerably (adv): can be hurt, can be harmed
Signs to do: -able is usually the end of an adjective, -ity is usually a noun, -ly is usually an adverb.
Elderly people and those with pre-existing medical conditions seem to be particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus.
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