Nursing Elites

1. Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. Without ___________ , I never would have finished my degree.

• A. she
• B. he
• C. them
• D. hers

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this sentence, 'she' is the correct word to use. The sentence implies that someone (a female) helped the speaker finish their degree. The pronoun 'she' is used to refer to a female person. Without this person's help, the speaker would not have completed their degree. Therefore, the correct word for the blank is 'she.' Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not match the context of the sentence, which specifically mentions the need for help from a female individual.

2. Select the word or phrase that is misplaced in the following sentence. In the apartment house, the car with the white roof and new tires belongs to our friends.

• A. In the apartment house
• B. with the white roof
• C. and new tires
• D. to our friends

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The phrase 'and new tires' is misplaced in the sentence as it disrupts the flow of information. It introduces unnecessary detail that does not directly contribute to the main point of the sentence, which is identifying the ownership of the car. Choices A, B, and D are all essential parts of the sentence that help convey the location of the car and its ownership, making them correctly placed within the sentence.

3. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? I like the way the bride’s stationery complements her wedding decor.

• A. bride’s
• B. stationery
• C. complements
• D. decor

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'complements' is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence. The correct spelling should be 'complements,' which means 'enhances or goes well with.' 'Compliments' in this context would refer to expressions of praise or admiration. The other choices ('bride’s,' 'stationery,' 'decor') are correctly spelled and fit the context of the sentence.

4. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? The nurse left the room to look for the paperwork she had misplaced.

• A. her
• B. he
• C. his
• D. it

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'her' is the best substitute for the underlined words 'the nurse' in the sentence. This substitution avoids redundancy and provides clarity by referring back to the nurse as a third-person singular pronoun, maintaining coherence and avoiding ambiguity. 'He' (choice B) and 'his' (choice C) are incorrect as they do not align with the gender of the nurse in the sentence. 'It' (choice D) is also incorrect as it does not refer appropriately to a person.

5. Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. The village is not very far _________ the railway station.

• A. to
• B. from
• C. by
• D. next

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'from.' When referring to the distance between two locations, we use 'from' to indicate the starting point and 'to' to indicate the destination. In this case, the village is not very far from the railway station, showing the distance between the two places. Choice A ('to') is incorrect as it implies the village is far in the direction of the railway station. Choice C ('by') is incorrect as it suggests proximity rather than distance. Choice D ('next') is incorrect as it indicates the location of the village in relation to the railway station, not the distance between them.

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