Nursing Elites

1. Select the phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: I hope that my parents ___________ if I am able to graduate early.

• A. are delighted
• B. were delighted
• C. will be delighted
• D. will have been delighted

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: 'will be delighted.' In this context, the sentence is expressing a future possibility of graduating early, so the phrase 'will be delighted' in the future tense is the most appropriate choice to match the context. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not convey the future tense needed in this sentence. Choice A ('are delighted') is in the present tense, choice B ('were delighted') is in the past tense, and choice D ('will have been delighted') uses a more complex future perfect tense which is not necessary in this context.

2. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence? You will need counsel if you are accused of a serious crime.

• A. counsel
• B. accused
• C. serious
• D. crime

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct spelling of the word in the sentence should be 'counsel' instead of 'council.' 'Counsel' refers to legal advice or a person or group of people giving advice or guidance. The other choices ('accused,' 'serious,' 'crime') are spelled correctly and are relevant in the context of the sentence.

3. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? The professor was once an intern in this hospital back in the 1980s.

• A. professor
• B. once
• C. intern
• D. hospital

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the given sentence, the word 'once' is used incorrectly. The original sentence implies that the professor was an intern in the hospital at a specific time in the past, not just once. The word 'formerly' would imply that the professor used to be an intern but is no longer. Therefore, 'once' is the incorrect word choice in this context. The other options ('professor,' 'intern,' 'hospital') are all used correctly in the sentence.

4. Select the word that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. The lounge needs a thorough cleaning, ________ the windows must be washed.

• A. and
• B. or
• C. but
• D. yet

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'and.' The sentence requires a conjunction that shows the need for both a thorough cleaning and washing the windows. The word 'and' is used to connect two actions that must be performed, indicating a list of tasks that should be completed in the lounge. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because 'or' would imply a choice between cleaning and washing the windows, 'but' would suggest a contrast or contradiction between cleaning and washing the windows, and 'yet' is used to show a contrast or unexpected result, which is not suitable in this context where both actions are necessary.

5. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct: 'Walking home from class, ____'?

• A. the students watched the snow begin to fall
• B. the snow began falling on the students
• C. snow fell on the students
• D. the students watched the snow fall

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'the students watched the snow begin to fall.' In this sentence, the structure is correct with the subject 'the students' followed by the verb 'watched' and the object 'the snow begin to fall' in a grammatically appropriate manner. Choices B, C, and D have issues with verb tense agreement and sentence structure, making them grammatically incorrect. Choice B changes the active voice to passive, choice C lacks a verb for the subject 'snow,' and choice D does not complete the action initiated in the introductory participial phrase.

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