Nursing Elites

1. 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.

2. Select the word or phrase that is misplaced in the following sentence: The book is in my locker at school that is long overdue.

• A. The book
• B. in my locker
• C. at school
• D. that is long overdue

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The phrase 'that is long overdue' is misplaced in the sentence as it disrupts the flow. Placing it after 'The book' would enhance clarity and coherence. This adjustment ensures the phrase directly describes the book rather than the school, improving the logical and coherent connection within the sentence structure. Choices A, B, and C are correctly positioned and contribute to a clear and coherent sentence about the location of the book.

3. Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'Is the new student coming out to lunch with ____?'

• A. we
• B. our
• C. us
• D. they

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this sentence, 'us' is the correct pronoun to use. The sentence should read, 'Is the new student coming out to lunch with us?' 'Us' is the objective pronoun that functions as the object of the preposition 'with.' Choice A, 'we,' is incorrect because 'we' is a subject pronoun and does not fit the prepositional phrase 'with us.' Choice B, 'our,' is a possessive pronoun, which is also incorrect in this context. Choice D, 'they,' is a subject pronoun and does not agree with the preposition 'with.' Therefore, the correct answer is 'C: us.'

4. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence? Unfortunately, her absences were becoming a regular occurrence.

• A. Unfortunately
• B. absences
• C. regular
• D. occurrence

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'ocurrence' is spelled incorrectly. The correct spelling is 'occurrence.' In this context, 'occurrence' refers to something happening or taking place, making it the appropriate term for the sentence. Choice A, 'Unfortunately,' is spelled correctly. Choice B, 'absences,' is spelled correctly. Choice C, 'regular,' is spelled correctly. Therefore, the incorrect spelling in the sentence is 'occurrence,' making it the right answer.

5. Which word or phrase fits best in the following sentence? Cathy asked many questions the first time she ___________ at the hospital.

• A. volunteered
• B. volunteering
• C. was volunteered
• D. volunteer

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct word to use in this sentence is 'volunteered' as it indicates an action that Cathy did in the past. The sentence suggests that Cathy was engaging in volunteering at the hospital for the first time, so the past tense form 'volunteered' is the most appropriate choice. Choice B ('volunteering') is incorrect because it is the present participle form and does not fit the past tense context of the sentence. Choice C ('was volunteered') is passive voice and implies that someone else made Cathy volunteer, which is not the intended meaning. Choice D ('volunteer') is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and does not match the past tense requirement of the sentence.

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