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 that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'While he was an apprentice, Steve ____ a great deal of time in the studio.'

• A. spends
• B. spent
• C. spended
• D. spend

Correct answer: B

Rationale: 'Spent' is the correct past tense of 'spend.' In this sentence, the action of spending time in the studio already happened while Steve was an apprentice, requiring the past tense 'spent.' 'Spends' is present tense, 'spended' is not a valid word, and 'spend' is present tense without matching the past context of the sentence.

3. The child cried, 'I want to do it ____________.'

• A. Mine
• B. Me
• C. Myself
• D. Me self

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this sentence, the correct reflexive pronoun is 'myself' as it reflects the action back onto the subject. 'I want to do it myself' means the child wants to do something on their own without assistance from others. Choice A 'Mine' is a possessive pronoun and doesn't fit in the context of the sentence. Choice B 'Me' is an object pronoun and doesn't show the action reflecting back on the subject. Choice D 'Me self' is not a correct form of a reflexive pronoun in English.

4. Which of the following words fits best in the sentence below? ___________ she is the youngest member of her class, Octavia is taller than her classmates.

• A. Despite
• B. Since
• C. Although
• D. Provided

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'Although' is the correct choice as it is used to introduce a contrast between two ideas. In this sentence, it highlights the unexpected nature of Octavia being taller than her classmates despite being the youngest member of her class. This conjunction effectively conveys the discrepancy between her age and height in the context of the sentence. Choice A ('Despite') indicates a contradiction or contrast but does not capture the nuance of unexpectedness present in the sentence. Choice B ('Since') implies a causal relationship, which is not the intended meaning. Choice D ('Provided') suggests a condition or stipulation, which is not suitable for the context of the sentence. Therefore, 'Although' is the most appropriate choice.

5. Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence: 'Sharon felt ____ about how her speech had gone.'

• A. well
• B. good
• C. finely
• D. happily

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In this context, 'good' is the appropriate word to describe Sharon's feelings about her speech. 'Good' is used to express a positive sentiment which fits well with how one would feel about the outcome of a speech. 'Well' typically refers to the state of health or being done in a good way, not emotions. 'Finely' refers to something done very carefully or skillfully, not an emotional state. 'Happily' denotes a feeling of joy or pleasure, which may not be the most suitable term for describing her feelings about the speech outcome.

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