Nursing Elites

1. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Many pass through those doors, but only a few deserve their degrees.

• A. pass
• B. through
• C. deserve
• D. degree

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'deserve' should be used instead of 'deserves' to match the plural subject 'few'. The subject 'few' is plural, so the verb should also be plural. Therefore, the correct sentence should be 'but only a few deserve their degrees.' Choices A, B, and D are used correctly in the sentence and do not need any changes.

2. What word is used incorrectly in the following sentence: 'Whoever wrote the letter forgot to sign their name.'

• A. Whoever
• B. wrote
• C. their
• D. name

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'their' is used incorrectly in the sentence because it is a plural pronoun while 'Whoever' is singular. In this case, 'his or her' should be used instead of 'their' to maintain subject-verb agreement. The other choices 'Whoever,' 'wrote,' and 'name' are used correctly in the sentence.

3. Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction: 'The little girl wanted a cookie, but she didn’t take one.'

• A. little
• B. but
• C. take
• D. the

Correct answer: B

Rationale: 'But' is the conjunction in this sentence. A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. In this case, 'but' links two contrasting ideas: the little girl wanting a cookie and her decision not to take one. The other options are not conjunctions; 'little' is an adjective, 'take' is a verb, and 'the' is a definite article.

4. 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.

5. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? Mr. Karnicki invited all of his relatives to visit him in the hospital.

• A. his
• B. theirs
• C. them
• D. their

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'his' in the sentence is referring to Mr. Karnicki's relatives, indicating possession. Therefore, the correct substitution should maintain the possessive form. 'His' is the appropriate possessive pronoun to use in this context, ensuring clarity and coherence in the sentence structure. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not correctly convey the possessive relationship between Mr. Karnicki and his relatives.

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