Nursing Elites

1. The blue whale is the largest animal _________ the world.

• A. In
• B. On
• C. Of
• D. At

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: On.' The phrase 'on the world' is incorrect. The preposition 'on' is used to indicate position or location, making it the appropriate choice in this context. Therefore, the correct sentence should read: 'The blue whale is the largest animal on the world.' Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because 'in,' 'of,' and 'at' are not suitable prepositions to describe the blue whale's size in relation to the world.

2. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? The nurse told Silvio’s family that visiting hours were over, but Silvio’s family could come back early tomorrow morning.

• A. them
• B. us
• C. they
• D. those

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In the sentence, 'The nurse told Silvio’s family that visiting hours were over, but Silvio’s family could come back early tomorrow morning,' the second occurrence of 'Silvio’s family' can be effectively substituted with the word 'them' to avoid repetition and improve clarity. Using 'them' in this context helps to make the sentence more concise and less redundant, enhancing the overall flow and readability. Choice B ('us') is incorrect as it would imply that Silvio’s family could come back early tomorrow morning to the speaker and others, which is not the intended meaning. Choice C ('they') is incorrect as it would shift the subject from 'Silvio’s family' to a third-person perspective, altering the original meaning. Choice D ('those') is incorrect as it does not appropriately refer back to 'Silvio’s family' in a clear and concise manner.

3. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? 'The climate ___ is inappropriate for snow sports such as skiing.'

• A. climate
• B. hear
• C. inappropriate
• D. skiing

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'hear' is misspelled; it should be 'here.' In the context of the sentence provided, 'hear' does not fit logically and should be replaced with 'here' to convey the intended meaning. 'Climate,' 'inappropriate,' and 'skiing' are all spelled correctly and are appropriate in the context of the sentence. 'Hear' is a homophone and does not make sense in this context.

4. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? If you calculate too quickly, you may possibly fail to get the right answer.

• A. calculate
• B. quickly
• C. possibly
• D. right

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'quickly' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct word that should be used here is 'speedily.' 'Quickly' is an adverb that describes the speed at which an action is performed. However, in this context, the sentence needs an adverb that conveys doing something in a hurried or rushed manner, which is 'speedily.' Therefore, the sentence should read as: 'If you calculate too speedily, you may possibly fail to get the right answer.' The other choices ('calculate,' 'possibly,' 'right') are used appropriately in the sentence and do not need to be changed.

5. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Having ___________ one pill at bedtime, the patient was able to sleep for eight hours.

• A. took
• B. take
• C. taking
• D. taken

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct word to use in this sentence is 'taking' to show the continuous aspect of the action. The sentence should read: 'Having taking one pill at bedtime, the patient was able to sleep for eight hours.' 'Taking' is the present participle form of the verb 'take,' which is appropriate in this context to indicate the ongoing action of taking a pill at bedtime. Choice A, 'took,' is incorrect as it is the simple past tense, not suitable for this sentence's structure. Choice B, 'take,' is the base form of the verb, which does not fit the sentence's requirement for a participle. Choice D, 'taken,' is the past participle form, which is also unsuitable for showing the ongoing action required in this context.

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