Nursing Elites

1. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'After waking up, Dean eyed the cheesecake ____.'

• A. hungry
• B. hungriest
• C. hungrily
• D. more hungry

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct adverb to describe Dean's action of eyeing the cheesecake is 'hungrily.' Adverbs modify verbs, in this case, 'eyed,' making the sentence grammatically correct. 'Hungry' (choice A) is an adjective and does not fit the sentence structure. 'Hungriest' (choice B) is a superlative adjective and is not suitable to modify the verb 'eyed.' 'More hungry' (choice D) is a comparative construction and is also not the correct form to modify the verb.

2. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'Picking up groceries ____ one of the things you are supposed to do?'

• A. Is
• B. Am
• C. Is it
• D. Are

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Is.' In this sentence, the subject 'picking up groceries' is singular, so it should be followed by the singular form of the verb 'to be,' which is 'is.' The verb should agree with the subject in number. 'Am' is incorrect as it is the first person singular form, 'Is it' creates an unnecessary question structure, and 'Are' is plural, not matching the singular subject. Therefore, 'Is' is needed to make the sentence grammatically correct.

3. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? The staff sergeant and I reviewed the enlisted men’s records.

• A. Us
• B. We
• C. They
• D. He

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the sentence, "The staff sergeant and I reviewed the enlisted men’s records," the pronoun "I" refers to the subject of the sentence, which is the speaker. When combining the staff sergeant and the speaker "I," the correct pronoun to use is "we," which is the plural form of "I." Therefore, the word "We" is best to substitute for the underlined words in the sentence. Choice A, "Us," is incorrect as it is an object pronoun and does not match the subject position in the sentence. Choice C, "They," is also incorrect as it refers to a third-party group, not including the speaker and the staff sergeant. Choice D, "He," is incorrect as it does not include both the staff sergeant and the speaker in the pronoun substitution.

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. Which sentence is written correctly?

• A. Because she was uncertain of her abilities, Renee asked for help.
• B. Because she was uncertain of her abilities; Renee asked for help.
• C. Because she was uncertain of her abilities, Renee asked for help.
• D. Because she was uncertain of her abilities, Renee asked for help.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct sentence is 'Because she was uncertain of her abilities, Renee asked for help.' This sentence uses a comma after the introductory phrase 'Because she was uncertain of her abilities' to set it off from the main clause 'Renee asked for help.' The comma helps to separate the two parts of the sentence clearly and indicates the pause that should be there when reading it aloud. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they either use a semicolon incorrectly or have commas placed incorrectly within the sentence.

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