Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly.
Everyone in the waiting room were relieved to hear the surgery was complete, but still anxious to see the patient.

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A subject must agree with its verb in number. This means both need to be singular or both need to be plural. The subject in this sentence (everyone) is a collective noun.
A collective noun is a noun that denotes a group of individuals (e.g. crowd, group, committee, team, pack) but almost always requires a singular verb.
Everyone in the waiting room was relieved to hear the surgery was complete, but still anxious to see the patient.

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