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Q1. The box of surgical masks ______ on the top shelf in the
supply closet.
A) are
B) is
C) were
D) have been
Rationale: The subject is box (singular), not "masks" (which is the
object of the preposition "of"). Singular subject requires singular
verb "is." This is a classic prepositional phrase trap.
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Q2. Neither the nurse nor the physicians ______ available
during the code blue.
A) was
B) were
C) is
D) has been
Rationale: With "neither/nor," the verb agrees with the closest
subject (physicians = plural). "Were" is correct. If the order were
reversed ("Neither the physicians nor the nurse"), "was" would be
correct.
Q3. Every one of the patients ______ to sign the consent form
before surgery.
A) need
B) needs
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C) are needing
D) have needed
Rationale: "Every one" is singular. The phrase "of the patients"
does not change the subject. "Needs" is correct. This distinguishes
"every one" (singular) from "all" (plural).
Q4. The team of researchers ______ divided on the
interpretation of the lab results.
A) is
B) are
C) were
D) have been
Rationale: Collective nouns (team, group, committee) take
a singular verb when acting as a single unit. "Is" is correct. If the
sentence emphasized individual members ("The team are arguing
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among themselves"), plural could be accepted in British English,
but US standard tests prefer singular for collective nouns.
Q5. Ten thousand dollars ______ considered a reasonable
settlement for the claim.
A) is
B) are
C) were
D) have been
Rationale: Amounts of money, time, and distance are treated
as singular when considered as a single unit. "Ten thousand
dollars" is one amount → "is."
Q6. The scissors ______ on the sterile field, which violates
protocol.
ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE USAGE Exam
Questions with Correct Answers | Ultimate
Study Guide & Practice Exam | Actual
Screenshot latest (Latest Update)
Q1. The box of surgical masks ______ on the top shelf in the
supply closet.
A) are
B) is
C) were
D) have been
Rationale: The subject is box (singular), not "masks" (which is the
object of the preposition "of"). Singular subject requires singular
verb "is." This is a classic prepositional phrase trap.
,Page 2 of 132
Q2. Neither the nurse nor the physicians ______ available
during the code blue.
A) was
B) were
C) is
D) has been
Rationale: With "neither/nor," the verb agrees with the closest
subject (physicians = plural). "Were" is correct. If the order were
reversed ("Neither the physicians nor the nurse"), "was" would be
correct.
Q3. Every one of the patients ______ to sign the consent form
before surgery.
A) need
B) needs
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C) are needing
D) have needed
Rationale: "Every one" is singular. The phrase "of the patients"
does not change the subject. "Needs" is correct. This distinguishes
"every one" (singular) from "all" (plural).
Q4. The team of researchers ______ divided on the
interpretation of the lab results.
A) is
B) are
C) were
D) have been
Rationale: Collective nouns (team, group, committee) take
a singular verb when acting as a single unit. "Is" is correct. If the
sentence emphasized individual members ("The team are arguing
, Page 4 of 132
among themselves"), plural could be accepted in British English,
but US standard tests prefer singular for collective nouns.
Q5. Ten thousand dollars ______ considered a reasonable
settlement for the claim.
A) is
B) are
C) were
D) have been
Rationale: Amounts of money, time, and distance are treated
as singular when considered as a single unit. "Ten thousand
dollars" is one amount → "is."
Q6. The scissors ______ on the sterile field, which violates
protocol.
