Nursing Elites

1. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? The nursing staff appreciate occasional thank-you cards.

• A. They
• B. It
• C. Them
• D. Us

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the sentence, 'The nursing staff appreciate occasional thank-you cards,' the pronoun 'them' is the best word to substitute for 'nursing staff.' The word 'them' is a pronoun that refers to a group of people or things, which matches the plural form of 'nursing staff.' Therefore, 'them' is the correct choice in this context. Choice A, 'They,' could also refer to the nursing staff, but 'them' is more precise in this case. Choice B, 'It,' is singular and does not match the plural 'nursing staff.' Choice D, 'Us,' refers to the speaker and others, which is not appropriate in this context.

2. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'The child’s fever was ____ high for him to lie comfortably in bed.'

• A. to
• B. much
• C. too
• D. more

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct word is 'too,' which indicates an excessive amount. In this sentence, 'too high' describes the fever being excessively high, making it difficult for the child to lie comfortably. The other options do not fit the context: 'to' is a preposition, 'much' describes quantity but not excessiveness, and 'more' indicates a comparison, which is not relevant here.

3. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? He received an oral dose initially, followed by an IV drip.

• A. received
• B. dose
• C. initial
• D. followed

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'initial' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct word that should be used here is 'initially.' 'Initially' is an adverb that is used to indicate the beginning or starting point of an action, while 'initial' is an adjective that describes something as happening at the beginning of a process. In this context, the correct usage would be 'He received an oral dose initially, followed by an IV drip.' The other choices ('received,' 'dose,' and 'followed') are used correctly in the sentence and do not need any corrections.

4. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. If Angela attends the seminar tomorrow, she ___________ the employee discount.

• A. gave
• B. gives
• C. will given
• D. will be given

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: will be given.' In the sentence, the future passive voice is needed to convey that Angela will receive the employee discount if she attends the seminar. 'Will be given' is the appropriate phrase to express this passive construction. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not form the correct future passive structure required in the sentence.

5. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Two students ___________ the machine while the third oversaw their work.

• A. operate
• B. operating
• C. were operating
• D. has been operating

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'operate' is the correct choice as it agrees with the verb tense used in the sentence. In this case, the sentence requires the simple past tense. The correct form should be 'Two students operate the machine while the third oversaw their work.' Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not match the required verb tense for the sentence. 'Operating' (choice B) is a present participle, 'were operating' (choice C) is past continuous, and 'has been operating' (choice D) is present perfect continuous, none of which fit the context of the sentence.

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