Nursing Elites

1. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. The hockey team ___________ traveling to Albany for the semifinals.

• A. is
• B. are
• C. be
• D. were

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The subject of the sentence 'The hockey team' is singular, so the correct verb to use is 'is' to maintain subject-verb agreement. In this case, 'is' agrees with the singular subject 'team,' making the sentence grammatically correct. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not agree with the singular subject 'team.' 'Are' is plural, 'be' is not the correct form of the verb to use in this context, and 'were' is past tense which is not suitable for the present tense sentence.

2. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence? The chef rolled each meatball in a mixture of coarse flour and herbs.

• A. rolled
• B. coarse
• C. flour
• D. herbs

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct word should be 'coarse' instead of 'course' in this context. 'Coarse' means composed of relatively large parts or particles, which is the intended meaning in the sentence as it describes the type of flour used for the meatballs. On the other hand, 'course' means a route or direction taken, which does not fit the context here.

3. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? You can hear the nurses’ laughter all the way down the hallway.

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

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The phrase 'the nurses’ laughter' indicates possession by the nurses, a plural subject. Therefore, the appropriate possessive pronoun to use in this context is 'their,' which correctly reflects possession by multiple nurses. Choice A ('his') is singular and refers to a male subject, not suitable for a group of nurses. Choice B ('hers') is singular and refers to a female subject, not suitable for a group of nurses. Choice C ('them') is a pronoun used for a group of people, but it doesn't indicate possession as required in the sentence.

4. Select the phrase that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. Dr. Johnson had a serious look when he _________.

• A. spoke to the patient’s parents
• B. is speaking to the patient’s parents
• C. will speak to the patient’s parents
• D. has spoken to the patient’s parents

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A - spoke to the patient’s parents.' In this sentence, the past tense 'spoke' should be used to match the past tense 'had,' indicating an action that already took place. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they use present or future tenses, which do not match the past tense 'had' in the sentence.

5. Select the correct word for the blank in the sentence: 'After completing the intense surgery, Dr. Capra needed a long ____.'

• A. brake
• B. break
• C. brink
• D. broke

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct word to fill in the blank is 'break.' In this context, 'break' refers to a pause or rest, which is what Dr. Capra needed after completing the intense surgery. 'Brake' (choice A) refers to a device used to slow or stop a vehicle. 'Brink' (choice C) means the edge or verge of something. 'Broke' (choice D) is the past tense of 'break' and is grammatically incorrect in this sentence.

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