Nursing Elites

1. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. After ___________ for an entire afternoon, the resident felt revitalized.

• A. having rest
• B. resting
• C. rested
• D. rest

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B - resting' because it is the present participle form of the verb 'rest' and fits appropriately in the sentence structure 'After resting for an entire afternoon, the resident felt revitalized.' The present participle is used to show an ongoing action that happened before the feeling of revitalization. Choice A 'having rest' is incorrect as it does not convey the continuous action needed in this context. Choice C 'rested' is incorrect as it is the past tense form and does not match the tense of the sentence. Choice D 'rest' is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and does not provide the needed -ing form for the sentence.

2. Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence: 'The patient wanted to ____ down on the bed, but first she had to ____ her tray of food on the table.'

• A. lie, lay
• B. lay, lie
• C. lie, laid
• D. lain, lying

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this sentence, 'lie' is the correct word for the patient wanting to recline on the bed, and 'lay' is the correct word for placing the tray of food on the table. Therefore, 'lie, lay' is the proper sequence of words for the actions described in the sentence. Choice B is incorrect because 'lie' should be used for reclining, not 'lay'. Choice C is incorrect as 'laid' is the past tense of 'lay,' not the present tense. Choice D is incorrect; 'lain' is the past participle of 'lie,' not the present tense.

3. Select the word or phrase that is misplaced in the following sentence: The book is in my locker at school that is long overdue.

• A. The book
• B. in my locker
• C. at school
• D. that is long overdue

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The phrase 'that is long overdue' is misplaced in the sentence as it disrupts the flow. Placing it after 'The book' would enhance clarity and coherence. This adjustment ensures the phrase directly describes the book rather than the school, improving the logical and coherent connection within the sentence structure. Choices A, B, and C are correctly positioned and contribute to a clear and coherent sentence about the location of the book.

4. Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: 'The other day, Stan ____ reviewing his class notes in preparation for the final exam.'

• A. begins
• B. begun
• C. begin
• D. began

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action occurred before the present moment. 'Began' is the correct past tense form of the verb 'begin' in this context. It shows that Stan started reviewing his class notes in the past. Choice A ('begins') is incorrect as it represents present tense. Choice B ('begun') is incorrect as it is the past participle form and does not fit the sentence structure. Choice C ('begin') is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and not appropriate for the past tense context of the 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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