Nursing Elites

1. What word is used incorrectly in the following sentence: 'Brendan spent the day laying a brick foundation on the site.'

• A. site
• B. on
• C. spent
• D. laying

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'laying' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct word should be 'laying' when referring to the action of setting up a brick foundation. Therefore, the correct choice is 'D: laying.' In this context, 'lying' would imply being in a horizontal position, which is not the intended meaning. Choices A, B, and C are not incorrect in the sentence and do not affect the clarity or correctness of the statement.

2. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'After waking up, Dean eyed the cheesecake ____.'

• A. hungry
• B. hungriest
• C. hungrily
• D. more hungry

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct adverb to describe Dean's action of eyeing the cheesecake is 'hungrily.' Adverbs modify verbs, in this case, 'eyed,' making the sentence grammatically correct. 'Hungry' (choice A) is an adjective and does not fit the sentence structure. 'Hungriest' (choice B) is a superlative adjective and is not suitable to modify the verb 'eyed.' 'More hungry' (choice D) is a comparative construction and is also not the correct form to modify the verb.

3. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? Francesca, Bill, and I enjoy using the hospital pool.

• A. They
• B. We
• C. Them
• D. Us

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The sentence is written in the first-person point of view, so the appropriate pronoun to use as a substitute for 'Francesca, Bill, and I' would be 'we.' This choice maintains the correct subject-verb agreement and ensures consistency in the sentence structure by keeping the pronoun in the nominative case. Choice A, 'They,' is incorrect as it changes the subject of the sentence, leading to a lack of agreement between the pronoun and the verb. Choices C and D, 'Them' and 'Us,' are both objective pronouns and do not fit the role of the subject in this sentence.

4. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'Picking up groceries ____ one of the things you are supposed to do?'

• A. Is
• B. Am
• C. Is it
• D. Are

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Is.' In this sentence, the subject 'picking up groceries' is singular, so it should be followed by the singular form of the verb 'to be,' which is 'is.' The verb should agree with the subject in number. 'Am' is incorrect as it is the first person singular form, 'Is it' creates an unnecessary question structure, and 'Are' is plural, not matching the singular subject. Therefore, 'Is' is needed to make the sentence grammatically correct.

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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