Nursing Elites

1. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. The intern had to select _________ three specialties.

• A. among
• B. between
• C. with
• D. along

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A, 'among'. When choosing from more than two items, the preposition 'among' is used. In this case, 'among' is the appropriate choice as the intern had to select from three specialties, indicating a selection from a group rather than a choice between two specific options. Choice B, 'between', is incorrect because it is used when choosing between two items. Choice C, 'with', and choice D, 'along', are also incorrect as they do not convey the idea of choosing from a group of items.

2. Two students _________ their professor about the possibility of obtaining a good grade in class.

• A. Ask
• B. Is
• C. Was
• D. Could

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Ask' because it maintains subject-verb agreement with 'two students,' requiring a plural verb 'ask' to match the plural subject. The other choices ('Is,' 'Was,' 'Could') do not agree with the plural subject and are thus incorrect. 'Is' is singular, 'Was' is the past tense form, and 'Could' indicates a possibility but does not fit the context of the sentence.

3. It was a beautiful performance. We all watched her from a balcony in the theater as she danced gracefully across the ________ stage.

• A. Massive
• B. Stunningly
• C. Lonely
• D. Misery

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Massive' as it accurately describes the size of the stage in relation to the performance. The word choice 'Massive' complements the context of a theater performance, highlighting the grandeur and scale of the stage. The other choices, 'Stunningly,' 'Lonely,' and 'Misery,' do not fit logically in the sentence as they do not relate to the physical attributes of the stage.

4. Select the phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: 'Working ____ the mission of the entire committee.'

• A. to peace is
• B. toward peace was
• C. to peace was
• D. toward peace am

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct phrase to complete the sentence is 'toward peace was.' In this context, 'toward peace' is the appropriate prepositional phrase to indicate the direction or goal of the work being done. Additionally, the verb tense should be in the past tense ('was') to match the structure of the sentence. Choice A and C are incorrect because 'to peace' does not convey the intended sense of direction or goal. Choice D is incorrect as 'am' is present tense, which does not agree with the past tense structure of the sentence.

5. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: 'These days, you can’t ____ learning how to use a computer.'

• A. not
• B. evading
• C. despite
• D. avoid

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'avoid.' The sentence requires a verb that means to stay away from something, making 'avoid' the appropriate choice. 'Evading' means avoiding or escaping something by deceit or cleverness, which is not the intended meaning here. 'Despite' is a preposition showing contrast, and 'not' is an adverb negating a verb or making it negative, so they do not fit the sentence structure.

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