Answer: both. Two kinds of skills are named, so “both” agrees with the plural subject and “are.” “Each” and “either” normally take singular agreement; “all” is unsuitable for the two-item comparison here.
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Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.
Communication and interpersonal skills are ___________ important in their own ways.
Answer: both. Two kinds of skills are named, so “both” agrees with the plural subject and “are.” “Each” and “either” normally take singular agreement; “all” is unsuitable for the two-item comparison here.