Read the following passage and see if you can decide whether to use the singular or the plural form of the words/phrases provided.
...; and you need to find your own balance between talking and listening for each combination of people. In particular, [
1a. study has
1b. studies have
] shown that men often dominate [
2a. discussion
2b. discussions
] in which both sexes are involved. Some people don't see asking questions as [
3a. an essential part
3b. essential parts
] of conversations, so they may need to practise the [
4a. skill
4b. skills
] of asking questions and genuinely listening.
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