Nursing Elites

1. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'Felix was pleased ____ the progress he had made in his program.'

• A. among
• B. with
• C. regards
• D. besides

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct preposition to use in this context is 'with.' 'Felix was pleased with the progress he had made in his program' indicates that Felix's satisfaction is directly related to the progress he achieved. 'Among' is incorrect as it implies being part of a group, 'regards' is not a suitable preposition in this context, and 'besides' does not convey the intended meaning of satisfaction with the progress.

2. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Fredericka always orders pancakes, but Louis prefers waffles.

• A. always
• B. orders
• C. but
• D. prefer

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'prefer' should be changed to 'prefers' to match the singular subject 'Louis.' The correct sentence should be: 'Fredericka always orders pancakes, but Louis prefers waffles.' Choice A 'always,' Choice B 'orders,' and Choice C 'but' are used correctly in the sentence and do not need any corrections.

3. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Moving stealthily, the sneaky little boy reached for the cookie jar on the topmost shelf.

• A. stealthy
• B. sneaky
• C. reached
• D. topmost

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'stealthy' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct adverb form of the word should be 'stealthily' to modify the verb 'moving.' Therefore, it should be 'Moving stealthily, the sneaky little boy reached for the cookie jar on the topmost shelf.' Choices B, C, and D are all used appropriately in the sentence. 'Sneaky' describes the boy, 'reached' is the action verb, and 'topmost' correctly describes the location of the cookie jar.

4. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? Mr. Menotti’s wife collected Mr. Menotti’s belongings for the ride home.

• A. her
• B. him
• C. he
• D. his

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'his' is the possessive form of the pronoun 'Mr. Menotti,' indicating that the belongings belong to him. Using 'her,' 'him,' or 'he' would not be grammatically correct in this context as they do not reflect the possession by Mr. Menotti. 'Her' would imply the belongings belong to his wife, 'him' is an objective pronoun, and 'he' is a subject pronoun, neither of which correctly shows possession.

5. The student ___________ for the final exam.

• A. Was studying
• B. Didn’t study
• C. Studied hard
• D. Would have studied

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Was studying,' which is the past continuous form describing an action that was happening at a specific time in the past. Choice B, 'Didn’t study,' is incorrect because it's in simple past tense, not the continuous form required by the context. Choice C, 'Studied hard,' is incorrect as it lacks the continuous aspect required by the context. Choice D, 'Would have studied,' is in the wrong tense; it is a hypothetical past action, not an action in progress in the past.

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