Nursing Elites

1. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Miguel and I are waiting to ___________ with the doctor.

• A. be met
• B. meeting
• C. met
• D. meet

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The verb 'meet' is the correct option in this context as it completes the sentence structure 'waiting to meet with the doctor' in a grammatically correct way. The sentence requires an infinitive verb form to convey the intended meaning of Miguel and I waiting to have a meeting or appointment with the doctor. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because 'be met' changes the meaning, 'meeting' is a gerund form which doesn't fit the sentence structure, and 'met' is a past tense form that doesn't match the present tense context of the sentence.

2. Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'Is the new student coming out to lunch with ____?'

• A. we
• B. our
• C. us
• D. they

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this sentence, 'us' is the correct pronoun to use. The sentence should read, 'Is the new student coming out to lunch with us?' 'Us' is the objective pronoun that functions as the object of the preposition 'with.' Choice A, 'we,' is incorrect because 'we' is a subject pronoun and does not fit the prepositional phrase 'with us.' Choice B, 'our,' is a possessive pronoun, which is also incorrect in this context. Choice D, 'they,' is a subject pronoun and does not agree with the preposition 'with.' Therefore, the correct answer is 'C: us.'

3. What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? Do not be afraid to ask questions in his class, he is very approachable and explains things well.

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

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct punctuation needed in the given sentence is a comma after 'class.' This comma is necessary to separate the two independent clauses 'Do not be afraid to ask questions in his class' and 'he is very approachable and explains things well.' Commas are used to separate independent clauses when they are joined by a coordinating conjunction like 'and.' Choice A, 'Hyphen,' is incorrect as a hyphen is not needed to connect any words in the sentence. Choice C, 'Apostrophe,' is incorrect as there is no possession or contraction being indicated in the sentence that requires an apostrophe. Choice D, 'Semicolon,' is incorrect as a semicolon is not used to join two independent clauses in this context; a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction is more appropriate.

4. Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct. People often believe ______ to be morally superior to their friends.

• A. oneself
• B. themself
• C. theirselves
• D. themselves

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct pronoun to use in this sentence is 'themselves' because it refers to the plural noun 'People.' 'Oneself' is singular and does not match the plural subject. 'Themself' is not a standard pronoun in English and is considered non-standard usage. 'Theirselves' is not a proper word in standard English grammar and is grammatically incorrect. Therefore, 'themselves' is the only grammatically correct option in this context.

5. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? The professor was once an intern in this hospital back in the 1980s.

• A. professor
• B. once
• C. intern
• D. hospital

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the given sentence, the word 'once' is used incorrectly. The original sentence implies that the professor was an intern in the hospital at a specific time in the past, not just once. The word 'formerly' would imply that the professor used to be an intern but is no longer. Therefore, 'once' is the incorrect word choice in this context. The other options ('professor,' 'intern,' 'hospital') are all used correctly in the sentence.

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