Nursing Elites

1. Select the word or phrase that is misplaced in the sentence. There was a long fence behind the farmhouse made of crisscrossed logs.

• A. There
• B. a long fence
• C. the farmhouse
• D. made of crisscrossed logs

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the sentence, the phrase 'the farmhouse' is misplaced because it should come before 'behind' to clarify the location properly. The corrected sentence should read, 'There was a long fence behind the farmhouse made of crisscrossed logs.' Placing 'the farmhouse' after 'behind' creates a clearer and more logical sentence structure. Choice A, 'There,' is correct in its placement at the beginning of the sentence. Choice B, 'a long fence,' is also correctly positioned as it describes the object being referred to. Choice D, 'made of crisscrossed logs,' is properly placed to provide additional detail about the fence.

2. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Mary Ann gave ______ credit for studying so hard and passing the test.

• A. oneself
• B. itself
• C. herself
• D. themselves

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: herself.' In this sentence, 'herself' is the reflexive pronoun that correctly refers back to Mary Ann. It shows that Mary Ann is giving credit to herself for studying hard and passing the test. The use of 'oneself' (choice A) would be incorrect here as it is too general and does not specify Mary Ann. Choices B and D ('itself' and 'themselves') are also incorrect because they do not match the singular subject 'Mary Ann.' Therefore, 'herself' is the only option that fits both grammatically and contextually in this sentence.

3. Which word is not used correctly in the context of the following sentence: 'There is no real distinction between the two treatment protocols recommended online.'

• A. real
• B. among
• C. protocols
• D. online

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct word that should replace 'among' in the sentence is 'between' when referring to a distinction between two things. 'Among' is used when referring to more than two items or when the items are part of a group. In this context, 'between' is more appropriate as there are only two treatment protocols being compared.

4. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? Francesca, Bill, and I enjoy using the hospital pool.

• A. They
• B. We
• C. Them
• D. Us

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The sentence is written in the first-person point of view, so the appropriate pronoun to use as a substitute for 'Francesca, Bill, and I' would be 'we.' This choice maintains the correct subject-verb agreement and ensures consistency in the sentence structure by keeping the pronoun in the nominative case. Choice A, 'They,' is incorrect as it changes the subject of the sentence, leading to a lack of agreement between the pronoun and the verb. Choices C and D, 'Them' and 'Us,' are both objective pronouns and do not fit the role of the subject in this sentence.

5. Which word is not used correctly in the context of the following sentence? Does your grimace infer that you loathed the performance?

• A. grimace
• B. infer
• C. loathed
• D. performance

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'infer' is used incorrectly in the sentence. 'Infer' means to deduce or conclude something based on evidence and reasoning, while in the sentence, the speaker is actually asking if the grimace suggests that the person hated the performance. The correct word that should be used in this context is 'imply' or 'suggest.' 'Grimace' (choice A), 'loathed' (choice C), and 'performance' (choice D) are all used appropriately in the sentence.

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