Nursing Elites

1. Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: 'Sharon felt ____ about how her speech had gone.'

• A. well
• B. good
• C. finely
• D. happily

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In this context, 'good' is the appropriate word to describe Sharon's feelings about her speech. 'Good' is used to express a positive sentiment which fits well with how one would feel about the outcome of a speech. 'Well' typically refers to the state of health or being done in a good way, not emotions. 'Finely' refers to something done very carefully or skillfully, not an emotional state. 'Happily' denotes a feeling of joy or pleasure, which may not be the most suitable term for describing her feelings about the speech outcome.

2. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'A child is not yet old enough to know what is healthy for ____.'

• A. him or her
• B. them
• C. it
• D. she or he

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'him or her' because it agrees with the singular noun 'child.' When referring to a singular subject of unknown gender, 'him or her' is a suitable pronoun choice to maintain grammatical correctness. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not match the singular form of 'child.' Using 'them' (B) would be plural, 'it' (C) is not appropriate for a person, and 'she or he' (D) is unnecessarily wordy and less commonly used in modern English.

3. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Two students ___________ the machine while the third oversaw their work.

• A. operate
• B. operating
• C. were operating
• D. has been operating

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'operate' is the correct choice as it agrees with the verb tense used in the sentence. In this case, the sentence requires the simple past tense. The correct form should be 'Two students operate the machine while the third oversaw their work.' Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not match the required verb tense for the sentence. 'Operating' (choice B) is a present participle, 'were operating' (choice C) is past continuous, and 'has been operating' (choice D) is present perfect continuous, none of which fit the context of the sentence.

4. Select the phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: 'Working ____ the mission of the entire committee.'

• A. to peace is
• B. toward peace was
• C. to peace was
• D. toward peace am

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct phrase to complete the sentence is 'toward peace was.' In this context, 'toward peace' is the appropriate prepositional phrase to indicate the direction or goal of the work being done. Additionally, the verb tense should be in the past tense ('was') to match the structure of the sentence. Choice A and C are incorrect because 'to peace' does not convey the intended sense of direction or goal. Choice D is incorrect as 'am' is present tense, which does not agree with the past tense structure of the sentence.

5. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The principal role of this clinic has to do with the provision of convenient care.

• A. principle
• B. role
• C. provision
• D. convenient

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this context, 'principle' is spelled incorrectly. The correct word should be 'principal,' which means main or primary. 'Principle' refers to a fundamental truth or belief. Choice B, 'role,' is correctly spelled. Choice C, 'provision,' is also spelled correctly. Choice D, 'convenient,' is spelled correctly as well. Therefore, the correct answer is A as it is the only word spelled incorrectly in the context of the sentence.

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