Nursing Elites

1. 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.

2. Select the phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: I hope that my parents ___________ if I am able to graduate early.

• A. are delighted
• B. were delighted
• C. will be delighted
• D. will have been delighted

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: 'will be delighted.' In this context, the sentence is expressing a future possibility of graduating early, so the phrase 'will be delighted' in the future tense is the most appropriate choice to match the context. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not convey the future tense needed in this sentence. Choice A ('are delighted') is in the present tense, choice B ('were delighted') is in the past tense, and choice D ('will have been delighted') uses a more complex future perfect tense which is not necessary in this context.

3. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. If Angela attends the seminar tomorrow, she ___________ the employee discount.

• A. gave
• B. gives
• C. will given
• D. will be given

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: will be given.' In the sentence, the future passive voice is needed to convey that Angela will receive the employee discount if she attends the seminar. 'Will be given' is the appropriate phrase to express this passive construction. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not form the correct future passive structure required in the sentence.

4. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Follow the instructions you received in your packet.

• A. Follow
• B. instructions
• C. your
• D. packet

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'your' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The word 'your' is the possessive form that shows ownership, while 'you're' is a contraction of 'you are.' In this context, 'your' should be used to indicate that the packet belongs to the person. The correct sentence should be 'Follow the instructions you received in your packet.' The other choices ('Follow,' 'instructions,' and 'packet') are all used appropriately in the sentence and do not need any corrections.

5. Select the phrase that will make this sentence grammatically correct. As the concert ended, my friends ___________.

• A. ask for a ride home
• B. asked for a ride home
• C. have asked for a ride home
• D. are asking for a ride home

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The sentence is in past tense ('As the concert ended'). Therefore, the correct verb form to use is 'asked,' as it agrees with the past tense of the sentence. Choice A is incorrect because 'ask' is not in agreement with the past tense context. Choice C is incorrect because 'have asked' is present perfect tense, not past tense. Choice D is incorrect because 'are asking' is present continuous tense, not past tense.

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