Nursing Elites

1. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: '____ screaming took the shopkeeper by surprise.'

• A. We
• B. They
• C. Them
• D. Our

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In this sentence, 'Our' is the possessive pronoun that correctly indicates possession, making the sentence grammatically correct. The sentence implies that the screaming belonged to a group that includes the shopkeeper. Therefore, 'Our' is the appropriate choice. The other options ('We,' 'They,' 'Them') are incorrect as they do not convey possession as required in the sentence.

2. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'The child’s fever was ____ high for him to lie comfortably in bed.'

• A. to
• B. much
• C. too
• D. more

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct word is 'too,' which indicates an excessive amount. In this sentence, 'too high' describes the fever being excessively high, making it difficult for the child to lie comfortably. The other options do not fit the context: 'to' is a preposition, 'much' describes quantity but not excessiveness, and 'more' indicates a comparison, which is not relevant here.

3. What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? Have you finished reading the lab results so we can schedule an appointment with the patient?

• A. Period
• B. Comma
• C. Question mark
• D. Exclamation mark

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct punctuation needed in the sentence is a question mark. The sentence is a question, asking whether the lab results have been read in order to schedule an appointment. Therefore, a question mark is needed at the end of the sentence to indicate that it is an inquiry. The period is used for statements, not questions. A comma would not be appropriate here as the sentence is not a list or a compound sentence. An exclamation mark would imply excitement or surprise, which is not the tone of the sentence.

4. Select the phrase that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. Three days from now, the horses ___________.

• A. performing in a show
• B. performed in a show
• C. will perform in a show
• D. have performed in a show

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this sentence, 'Three days from now' indicates a future timeframe, so the correct verb tense to use is the future tense. The phrase 'will perform in a show' is the best choice to make the sentence grammatically correct because it aligns with the future action of the horses. Choice A ('performing in a show') uses the present participle and is incorrect in this context. Choice B ('performed in a show') uses the past tense, which is not suitable for a future event. Choice D ('have performed in a show') uses the present perfect tense, which is also not appropriate for a future action. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

5. Select the phrase or clause that is misplaced in the sentence. The children and their parents handed water in tiny cups to the runners.

• A. and their parents
• B. handed water in tiny cups
• C. to the runners
• D. in tiny cups

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the sentence, 'The children and their parents handed water in tiny cups to the runners,' the phrase 'to the runners' is misplaced. Placing it at the end of the sentence can create a clearer and more direct connection between the action of handing water in tiny cups and the recipients, the runners. Rearranging the sentence in this way enhances its clarity and coherence. Choice A ('and their parents') is correctly positioned as it connects 'the children' with 'their parents.' Choice B ('handed water in tiny cups') is the main action being performed and is appropriately placed. Choice D ('in tiny cups') appropriately describes how the water was handed. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

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