Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Entry Exam
Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. The nurses, except for Henry, ____________.
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C, 'are waiting.' In this sentence, the subject 'nurses' is plural, so the verb should also be plural. 'Are waiting' is the correct form to match the plural subject 'nurses.' The sentence should read, 'The nurses, except for Henry, are waiting.'