Nursing Elites

1. 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.

2. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Dr. Leo laid the paperwork out upon the table for us to view.

• A. lay
• B. upon
• C. us
• D. view

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In the sentence provided, the word 'lay' is used incorrectly. The correct past tense of 'lay' in this context should be 'lay.' Therefore, the sentence should read, 'Dr. Leo laid the paperwork out upon the table for us to view.' 'Laid' is the past participle of 'lay' when it requires an object. In this sentence, 'lay' is the correct choice as it is used without an object. The other choices ('upon,' 'us,' 'view') are used appropriately in the sentence and do not contain any errors.

3. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? If you calculate too quickly, you may possibly fail to get the right answer.

• A. calculate
• B. quickly
• C. possibly
• D. right

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'quickly' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct word that should be used here is 'speedily.' 'Quickly' is an adverb that describes the speed at which an action is performed. However, in this context, the sentence needs an adverb that conveys doing something in a hurried or rushed manner, which is 'speedily.' Therefore, the sentence should read as: 'If you calculate too speedily, you may possibly fail to get the right answer.' The other choices ('calculate,' 'possibly,' 'right') are used appropriately in the sentence and do not need to be changed.

4. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence? Unfortunately, her absences were becoming a regular occurrence.

• A. Unfortunately
• B. absences
• C. regular
• D. occurrence

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'ocurrence' is spelled incorrectly. The correct spelling is 'occurrence.' In this context, 'occurrence' refers to something happening or taking place, making it the appropriate term for the sentence. Choice A, 'Unfortunately,' is spelled correctly. Choice B, 'absences,' is spelled correctly. Choice C, 'regular,' is spelled correctly. Therefore, the incorrect spelling in the sentence is 'occurrence,' making it the right answer.

5. Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. The village is not very far _________ the railway station.

• A. to
• B. from
• C. by
• D. next

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'from.' When referring to the distance between two locations, we use 'from' to indicate the starting point and 'to' to indicate the destination. In this case, the village is not very far from the railway station, showing the distance between the two places. Choice A ('to') is incorrect as it implies the village is far in the direction of the railway station. Choice C ('by') is incorrect as it suggests proximity rather than distance. Choice D ('next') is incorrect as it indicates the location of the village in relation to the railway station, not the distance between them.

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