Nursing Elites

1. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'A child is not yet old enough to know what is healthy for ____.'

• A. him or her
• B. them
• C. it
• D. she or he

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'him or her' because it agrees with the singular noun 'child.' When referring to a singular subject of unknown gender, 'him or her' is a suitable pronoun choice to maintain grammatical correctness. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not match the singular form of 'child.' Using 'them' (B) would be plural, 'it' (C) is not appropriate for a person, and 'she or he' (D) is unnecessarily wordy and less commonly used in modern English.

2. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Mary Ann gave ______ credit for studying so hard and passing the test.

• A. oneself
• B. itself
• C. herself
• D. themselves

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: herself.' In this sentence, 'herself' is the reflexive pronoun that correctly refers back to Mary Ann. It shows that Mary Ann is giving credit to herself for studying hard and passing the test. The use of 'oneself' (choice A) would be incorrect here as it is too general and does not specify Mary Ann. Choices B and D ('itself' and 'themselves') are also incorrect because they do not match the singular subject 'Mary Ann.' Therefore, 'herself' is the only option that fits both grammatically and contextually in this sentence.

3. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: 'She asked ____ to take her around the corner to the drugstore.'

• A. him
• B. his
• C. he
• D. his’

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In the sentence, 'She asked ____ to take her around the corner to the drugstore,' the correct word to fill in the blank is 'him.' The pronoun 'him' is in the objective case and is used correctly as the object of the verb 'asked.' The other options ('his,' 'he,' and 'his’') are either possessive or nominative cases, which do not fit the grammatical structure needed here. 'His' is possessive, 'he' is nominative, and 'his’' is incorrect due to the unnecessary apostrophe.

4. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. One out of four doctors ___________ to this plan.

• A. subscribe
• B. subscribes
• C. subscribing
• D. are subscribed

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the sentence 'One out of four doctors,' the subject is 'One,' which is singular. Therefore, the verb that follows should also be singular. The correct verb form in this case is 'subscribes,' not 'subscribe' or any other form. This subject-verb agreement rule ensures that the sentence is grammatically correct. Choice A 'subscribe' is incorrect as it is in the plural form and does not agree with the singular subject. Choice C 'subscribing' is in the gerund form and does not function as the main verb of the sentence. Choice D 'are subscribed' is in the passive voice and does not match the active voice required in this sentence.

5. 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.

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