WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underline word in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’. Many people believe that women make better nurses because they are patient and gentle.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. because she is
  2. as they would
  3. because they were
  4. No substitution

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: No substitution

Explanation: The correct answer is D.✅ The sentence is grammatically correct as it stands. The subject "women" is plural, so "they are" is the correct pronoun and verb form. The sentence is also in present tense, which aligns with "are". Correct sentence: Many people believe that women make better nurses because they are patient and gentle.