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Though states have moved to replace poorly rated curricula or ban weak instructional approaches, out exactly what schools should do instead is harder. Politicians have falsely that experts know what science-backed alternatives teachers should use, and education companies have rushed to the demand for new materials, school districts their own questionable curricula and teacher trainings.

declared appealing ban figuring meet selling agree

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Correct answer: figuring
Explanation: The word 'figuring' is a gerund that functions as the subject of the clause, indicating the action of determining what schools should do. It fits grammatically as it follows the verb 'is' and aligns with the context of discussing the difficulty of making decisions about curricula.
Meaning: 'Figuring' refers to the process of understanding or determining something.
Wrong options:
meet: 'Meet' is a verb that does not fit as a subject in this context, as it implies a different action unrelated to determining what schools should do.
selling: 'Selling' is also a gerund but does not relate to the action of determining; it refers to the act of providing something for sale.
ban: 'Ban' is a verb that suggests prohibition, which does not fit the context of figuring out what schools should do.
agree: 'Agree' is a verb that indicates consensus, which does not apply to the context of determining actions for schools.
appealing: 'Appealing' is an adjective that describes attractiveness, which does not fit as a subject in this context.
declared: 'Declared' is a past participle that does not function as a subject and does not relate to the action of figuring out.
Correct answer: declared
Explanation: The term 'declared' is the past participle form of the verb 'declare,' which fits grammatically as it follows the auxiliary verb 'have' to form the present perfect tense. It aligns with the context of politicians making statements about expert knowledge.
Meaning: 'Declared' means to announce or state something formally.
Wrong options:
meet: 'Meet' is a verb that does not fit in this context as it does not relate to making a statement or announcement.
selling: 'Selling' is a gerund that does not fit grammatically as it does not relate to the action of declaring.
figuring: 'Figuring' is a gerund that does not fit as it does not relate to making a formal statement.
ban: 'Ban' is a verb that suggests prohibition, which does not fit the context of making a declaration.
agree: 'Agree' is a verb that indicates consensus, which does not apply to the context of making a declaration.
appealing: 'Appealing' is an adjective that describes attractiveness and does not fit as a verb in this context.
Correct answer: meet
Explanation: The word 'meet' is a verb that fits grammatically as it follows 'to' in the infinitive form, indicating the action of fulfilling a demand. It aligns with the context of education companies responding to the need for new materials.
Meaning: 'Meet' means to fulfill or satisfy a requirement or demand.
Wrong options:
selling: 'Selling' is a gerund that does not fit as it does not indicate the action of fulfilling a demand but rather the act of providing something for sale.
figuring: 'Figuring' is a gerund that does not relate to the action of fulfilling a demand and does not fit grammatically in this context.
ban: 'Ban' is a verb that suggests prohibition, which does not fit the context of fulfilling a demand for materials.
agree: 'Agree' is a verb that indicates consensus and does not apply to the context of fulfilling a demand.
appealing: 'Appealing' is an adjective that describes attractiveness and does not fit as a verb in this context.
declared: 'Declared' is a past participle that does not fit as it does not relate to the action of fulfilling a demand.
Correct answer: selling
Explanation: The word 'selling' is a gerund that functions as the subject of the clause, indicating the action of providing materials to school districts. It fits grammatically as it follows 'by' and aligns with the context of education companies providing curricula and training.
Meaning: 'Selling' refers to the act of providing something for sale.
Wrong options:
meet: 'Meet' is a verb that does not fit in this context as it does not relate to the action of providing materials for sale.
figuring: 'Figuring' is a gerund that does not relate to the action of selling and does not fit grammatically in this context.
ban: 'Ban' is a verb that suggests prohibition, which does not fit the context of providing materials.
agree: 'Agree' is a verb that indicates consensus and does not apply to the context of selling materials.
appealing: 'Appealing' is an adjective that describes attractiveness and does not fit as a gerund in this context.
declared: 'Declared' is a past participle that does not fit as it does not relate to the action of selling.

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