Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following words or phrases fits best in the following sentence? The radiology department sends Troy to pick up lunch ______ it isn’t too busy at the office.

• A. as long as
• B. as if
• C. after
• D. unless

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The phrase 'as long as' is used to indicate a condition that needs to be met for the main clause to happen. In this sentence, the radiology department sends Troy to pick up lunch only if it isn't too busy at the office, so 'as long as' is the most suitable phrase to convey this conditional relationship. Choice B, 'as if,' implies a hypothetical comparison rather than a condition. Choice C, 'after,' suggests a sequence of events rather than a condition. Choice D, 'unless,' introduces a negative condition which does not fit the context of the sentence.

2. 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.

3. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. The children started ___________ away their trash without being asked.

• A. throw
• B. to throw
• C. threw
• D. threwing

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In this sentence, 'to throw' is the correct form to use after the verb 'started' to indicate the action that the children began doing. The infinitive form 'to throw' is needed after the verb 'started' to show the purpose or action that is about to happen. When an action follows another action that has already started, the infinitive form is typically used to express the purpose or intention behind the subsequent action, making 'to throw' the most appropriate choice. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because 'throw' is not the correct form to follow 'started' as it needs an infinitive form, 'threw' is the past tense which is not suitable in this context, and 'threwing' is an incorrect form of the verb that does not exist in standard English.

4. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. Sadie and her mother were excited to ________ the award.

• A. be received
• B. receiving
• C. receive
• D. have been received

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: receive.' In this sentence, 'receive' is the infinitive form of the verb that should follow the preposition 'to.' Therefore, the sentence should read: 'Sadie and her mother were excited to receive the award.' 'Be received' (A) is not appropriate in this context as it changes the passive voice. 'Receiving' (B) is a gerund form and does not fit after 'to.' 'Have been received' (D) is in the wrong tense and does not suit the sentence structure.

5. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The counselor expected me to accept her advice without question.

• A. counselor
• B. expected
• C. accept
• D. advise

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'counselor' is spelled correctly in the sentence. The word 'advise' in the sentence should be spelled 'advice.' 'Advise' is a verb meaning to offer suggestions, while 'advice' is a noun referring to recommendations or guidance given by someone. In this context, the correct word to use is 'advice,' as the sentence implies the counselor's guidance rather than her action of advising. Choice A is the correct answer as it is the only word that is not spelled correctly in the given sentence.

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