Nursing Elites

1. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'Theo was in great shape; he ____ all the way back to the pier.'

• A. swam
• B. swimmed
• C. swum
• D. swim

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this sentence, the correct choice is 'swam,' which is the past tense of 'swim.' Therefore, 'swam' correctly completes the sentence: 'Theo was in great shape; he swam all the way back to the pier.' 'Swimmed' is not a valid past tense form of 'swim,' 'swum' is the past participle form and doesn't fit the context, and 'swim' is the base form of the verb and is not suitable in this case.

2. You _________ on your final exam.

• A. Worked
• B. Forgot
• C. Did well
• D. Done good

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Did well.' This phrase is commonly used to describe performance on an exam. 'Worked' does not fit the context of exam performance. 'Forgot' is incorrect as it implies forgetting something related to the exam. 'Done good' is grammatically incorrect; the correct form is 'done well.' Therefore, 'Did well' is the most appropriate choice in this context.

3. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? Could Kendra manage to carry both Kendra’s books and yours?

• A. her
• B. his
• C. she's
• D. hers

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In the sentence, 'Could Kendra manage to carry both Kendra’s books and yours?', the possessive pronoun 'hers' is the best substitution for the underlined words. The use of 'hers' correctly indicates possession by Kendra, making it the most appropriate word choice to replace 'Kendra’s books'. Choice A, 'her', is incorrect as it refers to the possessive form of a singular female noun, not being possessive of 'Kendra'. Choice B, 'his', is incorrect as it is the possessive pronoun for a singular male noun, not suitable for replacing 'Kendra’s books'. Choice C, 'she's', is incorrect as it is a contraction for 'she is', which does not fit the possessive context needed in the sentence.

4. Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct. We had been working _______ nine hours.

• A. since
• B. near
• C. for
• D. in

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'for.' The sentence should read: 'We had been working for nine hours.' This preposition is used to indicate the duration of time something has been happening. Choice A ('since') is incorrect because it is used to indicate a specific point in time when an action started. Choice B ('near') is incorrect as it does not convey the intended meaning of the sentence. Choice D ('in') is incorrect as it does not appropriately indicate the duration of time the action has been taking place.

5. Which of the following is spelled correctly?

• A. Embarrassing
• B. Embarrasing
• C. Embarrassing
• D. Emberassing

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct spelling is 'embarrassing.' It is spelled with two consecutive r's and two consecutive s's. Option C is the only choice with the correct spelling. Options A, B, and D all have incorrect spellings. 'Embarrasing' (Option B) is missing an 'r,' and 'Emberassing' (Option D) has an extra 'e' and a missing 'r' and 's.' Therefore, the correct answer is Option C.

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