Nursing Elites

1. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: I was extremely surprised ___________ of her dismissal from the staff.

• A. learning
• B. to learn
• C. of learning
• D. have learned

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct phrase to use with 'surprised' in this sentence is 'to learn.' In this context, 'to learn' functions as an infinitive to indicate the purpose or reason for the surprise. 'Learning' (Choice A) is incorrect as it doesn't serve as an infinitive in this sentence. 'Of learning' (Choice C) is incorrect as it doesn't provide the correct structure needed in the sentence. 'Have learned' (Choice D) is incorrect because the verb tense does not match the context of the sentence.

2. Select the phrase or clause that is misplaced in the following sentence: I noticed a number of workers from my car window who were repairing the road alongside the mall.

• A. of workers
• B. from my car window
• C. who were repairing the road
• D. alongside the mall

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The phrase 'of workers' is misplaced in the sentence because the preposition 'of' is unnecessary and disrupts the flow of the sentence. It creates redundancy as 'a number of workers' can be simplified to 'workers.' Removing this unnecessary prepositional phrase would make the sentence clearer and more concise. Choice B 'from my car window' is correctly placed as it provides context on where the observation was made. Choice C 'who were repairing the road' and Choice D 'alongside the mall' are essential parts of the sentence providing details about the workers' activity and location, respectively.

3. Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. The village is not very far _________ the railway station.

• A. to
• B. from
• C. by
• D. next

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'from.' When referring to the distance between two locations, we use 'from' to indicate the starting point and 'to' to indicate the destination. In this case, the village is not very far from the railway station, showing the distance between the two places. Choice A ('to') is incorrect as it implies the village is far in the direction of the railway station. Choice C ('by') is incorrect as it suggests proximity rather than distance. Choice D ('next') is incorrect as it indicates the location of the village in relation to the railway station, not the distance between them.

4. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Kalinda spends part of her day ___________ data from the lab.

• A. inputs
• B. input
• C. having input
• D. inputting

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct form in this sentence is 'inputting,' as it is the gerund form of the verb 'input.' The gerund form is used to show that Kalinda spends part of her day engaging in the ongoing action of inputting data from the lab. Choice A ('inputs') is incorrect as it is the third-person singular form of the verb, which does not fit here. Choice B ('input') is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and does not convey the ongoing action required in this context. Choice C ('having input') is incorrect as it suggests a completed action rather than an ongoing one.

5. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? The nurse left the room to look for the paperwork she had misplaced.

• A. her
• B. he
• C. his
• D. it

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'her' is the best substitute for the underlined words 'the nurse' in the sentence. This substitution avoids redundancy and provides clarity by referring back to the nurse as a third-person singular pronoun, maintaining coherence and avoiding ambiguity. 'He' (choice B) and 'his' (choice C) are incorrect as they do not align with the gender of the nurse in the sentence. 'It' (choice D) is also incorrect as it does not refer appropriately to a person.

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