Nursing Elites

1. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Two students ___________ the machine while the third oversaw their work.

• A. operate
• B. operating
• C. were operating
• D. has been operating

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'operate' is the correct choice as it agrees with the verb tense used in the sentence. In this case, the sentence requires the simple past tense. The correct form should be 'Two students operate the machine while the third oversaw their work.' Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not match the required verb tense for the sentence. 'Operating' (choice B) is a present participle, 'were operating' (choice C) is past continuous, and 'has been operating' (choice D) is present perfect continuous, none of which fit the context of the sentence.

2. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'Theo was in great shape; he ____ all the way back to the pier.'

• A. swam
• B. swimmed
• C. swum
• D. swim

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this sentence, the correct choice is 'swam,' which is the past tense of 'swim.' Therefore, 'swam' correctly completes the sentence: 'Theo was in great shape; he swam all the way back to the pier.' 'Swimmed' is not a valid past tense form of 'swim,' 'swum' is the past participle form and doesn't fit the context, and 'swim' is the base form of the verb and is not suitable in this case.

3. John F. Kennedy was a senator before he _______ president in 1960.

• A. Elected
• B. Was electing
• C. Was elected
• D. Had elected

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Was elected' as it is the passive voice construction needed in this context. The sentence is referring to an action that happened to John F. Kennedy (being elected president), so the passive voice 'was elected' is the appropriate form to use in this sentence. Choice A, 'Elected,' is incorrect because it is the active voice and does not fit the sentence structure. Choice B, 'Was electing,' is incorrect as it is the continuous form of the verb, which is not suitable in this sentence. Choice D, 'Had elected,' is incorrect because it implies a past perfect tense which is not required in this context.

4. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? The professor was once an intern in this hospital back in the 1980s.

• A. professor
• B. once
• C. intern
• D. hospital

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the given sentence, the word 'once' is used incorrectly. The original sentence implies that the professor was an intern in the hospital at a specific time in the past, not just once. The word 'formerly' would imply that the professor used to be an intern but is no longer. Therefore, 'once' is the incorrect word choice in this context. The other options ('professor,' 'intern,' 'hospital') are all used correctly in the sentence.

5. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Please give the folder to whoever replies to your page.

• A. give
• B. envelope
• C. whoever
• D. replies

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'envelope' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct word should be 'folder,' as mentioned in the original sentence. An envelope is a flat paper container for a letter or documents, while a folder is a folded cover for papers or documents. 'Give,' 'whoever,' and 'replies' are all used appropriately in the sentence, so they are not the incorrect words.

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