Nursing Elites

1. Select the phrase that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. Over the next few months, we ___________.

• A. listen and learn
• B. listening and learning
• C. had listened and learned
• D. will listen and learn

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct phrase to use in this sentence is 'will listen and learn' because it indicates actions that will take place in the future. The verb 'will' is needed to show that these actions have not occurred yet but are planned for the upcoming months. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not convey the future tense required in the sentence. Choice A lacks the future tense, choice B is in the present continuous tense, and choice C is in the past perfect tense, which are all grammatically incorrect in this context.

2. What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? In addition to the hospital's regularly scheduled festivities, the custodians celebrate with a party of their own.

• A. Period
• B. Comma
• C. Apostrophe
• D. Semicolon

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct punctuation needed in the sentence is a comma. A comma should be placed after 'festivities' to separate the two independent clauses in the sentence: 'In addition to the hospital's regularly scheduled festivities' and 'the custodians celebrate with a party of their own.' The comma helps in improving the clarity and structure of the sentence by indicating a pause between the clauses. Choice A, 'Period,' is incorrect because a period would create two separate sentences rather than connecting the related clauses. Choice C, 'Apostrophe,' is incorrect as there is no need for an apostrophe in this context. Choice D, 'Semicolon,' is incorrect because a semicolon is used to join closely related independent clauses, which is not the case in the given sentence.

3. Select the phrase that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. When the lecture was over, two students ___________.

• A. raise their hands to ask questions
• B. raised their hands to ask questions
• C. have raised their hands to ask questions
• D. are raising their hands to ask questions

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The verb 'raised' should be used in the past tense to match the past event (lecture was over). Therefore, the correct phrase is 'raised their hands to ask questions.' In English, when referring to a past event, the past tense of the verb is typically used to maintain proper grammar and clarity. Choice A is incorrect because it uses the present tense 'raise' instead of the past tense. Choice C is incorrect as it uses the present perfect tense 'have raised,' which is not suitable for a simple past event. Choice D is incorrect as it uses the present continuous tense 'are raising,' which is not appropriate for a completed past action.

4. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? The nurse told Silvio’s family that visiting hours were over, but Silvio’s family could come back early tomorrow morning.

• A. them
• B. us
• C. they
• D. those

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In the sentence, 'The nurse told Silvio’s family that visiting hours were over, but Silvio’s family could come back early tomorrow morning,' the second occurrence of 'Silvio’s family' can be effectively substituted with the word 'them' to avoid repetition and improve clarity. Using 'them' in this context helps to make the sentence more concise and less redundant, enhancing the overall flow and readability. Choice B ('us') is incorrect as it would imply that Silvio’s family could come back early tomorrow morning to the speaker and others, which is not the intended meaning. Choice C ('they') is incorrect as it would shift the subject from 'Silvio’s family' to a third-person perspective, altering the original meaning. Choice D ('those') is incorrect as it does not appropriately refer back to 'Silvio’s family' in a clear and concise manner.

5. What word is best to substitute for the underlined word in the following sentence? Roseanne was sent to the lab to collect Roseanne’s results.

• A. she
• B. their
• C. her
• D. hers

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct option to substitute for 'Roseanne’s' is 'her' to maintain correct pronoun-antecedent agreement. In this case, using 'her' makes the sentence grammatically correct and clear by referring back to Roseanne in a proper manner. Choice A, 'she,' is a subject pronoun and does not match the possessive form needed in the sentence. Choice B, 'their,' is plural and does not agree with the singular possessive 'Roseanne’s.' Choice D, 'hers,' is a possessive pronoun but cannot directly replace 'Roseanne’s' in this context; 'her' is the appropriate choice to indicate possession.

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