Nursing Elites

1. Select the phrase that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. Over the next few months, we ___________.

• A. listen and learn
• B. listening and learning
• C. had listened and learned
• D. will listen and learn

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct phrase to use in this sentence is 'will listen and learn' because it indicates actions that will take place in the future. The verb 'will' is needed to show that these actions have not occurred yet but are planned for the upcoming months. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not convey the future tense required in the sentence. Choice A lacks the future tense, choice B is in the present continuous tense, and choice C is in the past perfect tense, which are all grammatically incorrect in this context.

2. Select the word in the sentence that is not used correctly. The staunch hikers took a torturous downhill path that wound through thick vegetation.

• A. staunch
• B. torturous
• C. wound
• D. vegetation

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the context of the sentence, the word 'wound' is not used correctly. It should be 'wove' instead of 'wound.' The correct word usage should be: 'The staunch hikers took a torturous downhill path that wove through thick vegetation.' 'Wound' is the past tense of 'wind,' while 'wove' is the past tense of 'weave,' which is the appropriate verb to describe a path navigating through vegetation. Choice A, 'staunch,' Choice B, 'torturous,' and Choice D, 'vegetation,' are all used appropriately in the sentence and do not contain any errors.

3. Which of the following words or phrases fits best in the sentence below? Derek insists on working out daily ___________ his time is limited.

• A. despite
• B. due to
• C. even if
• D. whereas

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In the sentence, the word 'despite' is the best fit to convey the meaning that Derek insists on working out daily regardless of the limitation of his time. 'Despite' is used to show contrast or defiance against a situation or condition, making it the most suitable choice among the options provided. Choice B, 'due to,' would imply that Derek is working out daily because his time is limited, which is not the intended meaning of the sentence. Choice C, 'even if,' suggests a conditional scenario which does not align with the context of Derek's daily routine. Choice D, 'whereas,' introduces a comparison between two contrasting clauses, which does not fit the sentence where the focus is on Derek's persistence in working out despite limited time.

4. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Follow the instructions you received in your packet.

• A. Follow
• B. instructions
• C. your
• D. packet

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'your' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The word 'your' is the possessive form that shows ownership, while 'you're' is a contraction of 'you are.' In this context, 'your' should be used to indicate that the packet belongs to the person. The correct sentence should be 'Follow the instructions you received in your packet.' The other choices ('Follow,' 'instructions,' and 'packet') are all used appropriately in the sentence and do not need any corrections.

5. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? You can hear the nurses’ laughter all the way down the hallway.

• A. his
• B. hers
• C. them
• D. their

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The phrase 'the nurses’ laughter' indicates possession by the nurses, a plural subject. Therefore, the appropriate possessive pronoun to use in this context is 'their,' which correctly reflects possession by multiple nurses. Choice A ('his') is singular and refers to a male subject, not suitable for a group of nurses. Choice B ('hers') is singular and refers to a female subject, not suitable for a group of nurses. Choice C ('them') is a pronoun used for a group of people, but it doesn't indicate possession as required in the sentence.

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