Nursing Elites

1. Select the phrase that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. Before I had finished supper, James ___________.

• A. is texting me on my cell phone
• B. had texted me on my cell phone
• C. texts me on my cell phone
• D. texting me on my cell phone

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The sentence starts with 'Before I had finished supper,' indicating that the action of James texting you on your cell phone had occurred before the completion of another past action (finishing supper). The past perfect tense 'had texted' is used to express an action that happened before another action in the past, making the sentence grammatically correct. Choice A is incorrect because it uses the present continuous tense, which is not suitable for indicating an action that occurred before finishing supper. Choice C is incorrect as it uses the simple present tense, which does not convey the sequence of events correctly. Choice D is incorrect as it presents the present continuous tense, which is not appropriate for the context of the sentence.

2. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The ingenious foxes managed to lever open one side of the coop.

• A. ingenious
• B. foxes
• C. lever
• D. coop

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'ingenious' is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence. The intended word should be 'ingenious,' which means clever or resourceful, while 'ingenuous' means innocent or naive. The other choices ('foxes,' 'lever,' 'coop') are spelled correctly and are relevant to the sentence.

3. Which of the following words or phrases fits best in the following sentence? If you ever ___________ at County Medical, you would know how grueling a shift there can be.

• A. work
• B. are working
• C. had worked
• D. working

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'work' (option A) is the most suitable choice for the sentence. The sentence is in the simple present tense and is discussing a general scenario or experience. The present simple tense is used to describe habits, routines, or general truths. Therefore, the word 'work' best fits in this context to indicate a general experience at County Medical without specifying a particular timeframe. Choices B, C, and D create incorrect tenses or imply specific past actions, which do not align with the intended meaning of the sentence.

4. Select the word that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. Do not be afraid to consult ___________ your peers.

• A. with
• B. from
• C. by
• D. in

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'with.' The sentence should read: 'Do not be afraid to consult with your peers.' In this context, 'with' is the appropriate preposition to indicate collaborating or seeking advice from your peers. The other prepositions ('from,' 'by,' 'in') do not convey the intended meaning of seeking advice or collaborating with your peers in this context.

5. Select the phrase or clause that is misplaced in the following sentence: I did not see the open carton of orange juice on the shelf standing with the refrigerator door open.

• A. I did not see
• B. of orange juice
• C. on the shelf
• D. standing with the refrigerator door open

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The phrase 'standing with the refrigerator door open' is misplaced in the sentence as it disrupts the flow. It seems to modify 'shelf,' but it actually relates to the subject's action. Placing it after 'orange juice' would enhance clarity and conciseness. Choice A, 'I did not see,' is the introductory part of the sentence and is correctly placed. Choices B and C, 'of orange juice' and 'on the shelf,' provide necessary information and are correctly positioned in relation to the main subject and verb.

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