Nursing Elites

1. Select the phrase that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. Until the semester ends, Lily ___________.

• A. is not traveling far from town
• B. has not traveled far from town
• C. will not have traveled far from town
• D. will not travel far from town

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct phrase should use the future tense because it indicates an action that will happen in the future. The phrase 'will not travel far from town' fits this requirement, making the sentence grammatically correct. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not express a future action, which is needed in this context.

2. What punctuation is needed in this sentence to make it correct? Take this fast-acting cough medicine after your next meal.

• A. Period
• B. Comma
• C. Colon
• D. Hyphen

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'Period'. The sentence 'Take this fast-acting cough medicine after your next meal.' is a complete sentence and requires a period at the end to indicate a full stop. A comma (Choice B) is not suitable here as it would create a comma splice. A colon (Choice C) is not needed as there is no introductory clause or list following it. A hyphen (Choice D) is used to join compound words or for other specific purposes, not to end a sentence.

3. Which sentence is the clearest?

• A. At the age of seven, my mother moved me to a new school.
• B. When I was seven, my mother moved me to a new school.
• C. At the age of seven, I moved my mother to a new school.
• D. My mother, at the age of seven, moved me to a new school.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Option B, 'When I was seven, my mother moved me to a new school,' is the clearest sentence as it directly and clearly states that when the speaker was seven, their mother moved them to a new school. This sentence clearly indicates the age of the speaker and who initiated the action, making it the most precise and easy to understand among the choices. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they either incorrectly position the age or the action initiator, leading to ambiguity and confusion in the sentence.

4. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: 'Tracey wore her hair in a French braid, ____ was the style at the time.'

• A. among
• B. it
• C. that
• D. which

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'which' as it correctly introduces a defining clause describing the style of hair Tracey wore. 'Which' is used to provide additional information about the noun 'French braid' and helps specify the particular style among others. 'Among' (choice A) is incorrect as it is used to show a relation of one thing to many others. 'It' (choice B) is incorrect as it does not serve as a relative pronoun to introduce a clause. 'That' (choice C) is incorrect as it is not the most suitable relative pronoun to introduce a non-restrictive clause in this context.

5. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The principal role of this clinic has to do with the provision of convenient care.

• A. principle
• B. role
• C. provision
• D. convenient

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this context, 'principle' is spelled incorrectly. The correct word should be 'principal,' which means main or primary. 'Principle' refers to a fundamental truth or belief. Choice B, 'role,' is correctly spelled. Choice C, 'provision,' is also spelled correctly. Choice D, 'convenient,' is spelled correctly as well. Therefore, the correct answer is A as it is the only word spelled incorrectly in the context of the sentence.

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