Nursing Elites

1. Select the word in the following sentence that is not used correctly. On departing, the patient complimented her therapist and counselor.

• A. departing
• B. complimented
• C. therapist
• D. counselor

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'therapist' in the sentence is used correctly. However, the word 'councilor' is misspelled and should be 'counselor' to refer to a mental health professional providing therapy services. The correct term should have an 's' after 'counselor,' making it 'counselor' instead of 'councilor.' Therefore, the word 'councilor' is the one not used correctly in the sentence.

2. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'The child’s fever was ____ high for him to lie comfortably in bed.'

• A. to
• B. much
• C. too
• D. more

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct word is 'too,' which indicates an excessive amount. In this sentence, 'too high' describes the fever being excessively high, making it difficult for the child to lie comfortably. The other options do not fit the context: 'to' is a preposition, 'much' describes quantity but not excessiveness, and 'more' indicates a comparison, which is not relevant here.

3. 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.

4. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? The children loved having their photographs taken.

• A. its
• B. their
• C. they
• D. his

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct word to substitute for the underlined words 'the children' in the sentence would be 'their' to ensure clarity and proper possessive form. Using 'their' makes it clear that the photographs belong to the children. Choice A 'its' is incorrect as it refers to singular possession. Choice C 'they' is a pronoun and does not indicate possession. Choice D 'his' is incorrect as it is singular and refers to a male possessive form, which does not match the plural 'children' in the sentence.

5. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. The students promised ___________ themselves with quiet dignity.

• A. conduct
• B. conducting
• C. to conduct
• D. to be conducted

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C. The sentence requires an infinitive form of the verb 'to conduct' after the verb 'promised.' This structure is commonly used in English grammar, where the main verb 'promised' is followed by an infinitive verb form. Therefore, the sentence should read: 'The students promised to conduct themselves with quiet dignity.' Choice A ('conduct') is incorrect as it is not in the infinitive form required after 'promised.' Choice B ('conducting') is incorrect as a gerund does not fit the grammatical structure of the sentence. Choice D ('to be conducted') is incorrect as it changes the meaning of the sentence, suggesting that someone else will conduct the students, rather than the students conducting themselves.

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