Nursing Elites

1. Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. The children and ___________ performed a skit for the elderly patients.

• A. he
• B. me
• C. them
• D. her

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this sentence, we are looking for a pronoun that refers to more than one person. The children and 'them' performed a skit for the elderly patients. 'Them' is the correct pronoun to use in this context to indicate a group of people, which is the plural form of the pronoun. Choice A, 'he,' is singular and would not match the plural subject. Choice B, 'me,' is an object pronoun and does not fit the subject position. Choice D, 'her,' is singular and does not agree with the plural subject 'children and them.' Therefore, the correct answer is 'C: them.'

2. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: '____ screaming took the shopkeeper by surprise.'

• A. We
• B. They
• C. Them
• D. Our

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In this sentence, 'Our' is the possessive pronoun that correctly indicates possession, making the sentence grammatically correct. The sentence implies that the screaming belonged to a group that includes the shopkeeper. Therefore, 'Our' is the appropriate choice. The other options ('We,' 'They,' 'Them') are incorrect as they do not convey possession as required in the sentence.

3. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: 'Why did we ____ try so hard?'

• A. has to
• B. haven't
• C. had to
• D. have to

Correct answer: D

Rationale: 'Have to' is the correct choice as it fits the sentence structure. The sentence is in the past tense ('did we') and requires the infinitive form 'have to' to express the idea of necessity or obligation in the past. 'Has to' (Choice A) is incorrect as it is present tense, 'haven't' (Choice B) is a negative form and does not make sense in this context, and 'had to' (Choice C) would imply a past obligation that has already been fulfilled, which is not the intended meaning here.

4. Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct. Our subcommittee ___________ on the fourth Wednesday of each month.

• A. meet
• B. meets
• C. meeting
• D. are meeting

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'subcommittee' is singular, so the correct verb to use is 'meets' as it agrees with the singular subject. 'Meets' is the present tense form of the verb that matches a singular subject. Choice A 'meet' is incorrect as it is the plural form of the verb. Choice C 'meeting' is a gerund and does not fit the sentence structure. Choice D 'are meeting' is incorrect as 'are' is not the correct auxiliary verb to pair with 'subcommittee'.

5. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: 'Screaming ____ took the shopkeeper by surprise.'

• A. We
• B. They
• C. Them
• D. Our

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Our.' In this sentence, the possessive pronoun 'Our' is needed to show ownership and make the sentence grammatically correct. 'Screaming our took the shopkeeper by surprise' indicates that the shopkeeper was surprised by the screaming of a group or individuals related to 'our.' Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they are pronouns referring to people ('We', 'They', 'Them'), not possessive pronouns that indicate ownership.

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