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. What punctuation is needed in this sentence to make it correct? Remember the old saying: Out of sight, out of mind.

• A. Exclamation point
• B. Apostrophe
• C. Colon
• D. Semicolon

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct punctuation needed in the sentence is a colon. A colon is used to introduce a list or an explanation. In this case, the colon helps to indicate that the following phrase ('Remember the old saying') is providing an explanation or clarification related to the phrase before it. Choice A, the exclamation point, is incorrect as the sentence is not expressing strong emotion or excitement. Choice B, the apostrophe, is incorrect as it is not needed for possession or contraction. Choice D, the semicolon, is incorrect as it is used to connect two independent clauses, which is not the case here.

3. Select the phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: 'Janet called her ____ run after a squirrel.'

• A. dog, who had
• B. dog that had
• C. dog, that had
• D. dog who had

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'dog, who had.' The phrase 'dog, who had' correctly indicates that Janet called her dog to run after a squirrel. In this case, 'who had' provides additional information about the dog, making the sentence grammatically accurate. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not use the appropriate relative pronoun 'who' for referring to animals.

4. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Dr. Leo laid the paperwork out upon the table for us to view.

• A. lay
• B. upon
• C. us
• D. view

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In the sentence provided, the word 'lay' is used incorrectly. The correct past tense of 'lay' in this context should be 'lay.' Therefore, the sentence should read, 'Dr. Leo laid the paperwork out upon the table for us to view.' 'Laid' is the past participle of 'lay' when it requires an object. In this sentence, 'lay' is the correct choice as it is used without an object. The other choices ('upon,' 'us,' 'view') are used appropriately in the sentence and do not contain any errors.

5. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? Stu often regarded his roommates’ housekeeping as sloppy and careless.

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

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'their' is the best substitute for the underlined words in the sentence because it refers to Stu's roommates in a possessive form, indicating that the housekeeping belongs to them. 'His' (Choice A) refers to Stu, not the roommates. 'Hers' (Choice B) is incorrect as it refers to a female possessive form. 'Them' (Choice C) is a pronoun for a group of people but does not show possession, making it unsuitable in this context.

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