Nursing Elites

1. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. She is very caring; ___________, she needs more training before she is ready to work in the hospital.

• A. also
• B. nevertheless
• C. hitherto
• D. otherwise

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'nevertheless' is used to show contrast or contradiction between two ideas. In this sentence, acknowledging the positive quality of being caring but stating that more training is needed presents a contrast. Therefore, 'nevertheless' is the appropriate word to bridge the two ideas together logically. Choices A, C, and D do not convey the intended contrast between the two parts of the sentence, making them grammatically incorrect in this context.

2. 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.

3. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. The intern had to select _________ three specialties.

• A. among
• B. between
• C. with
• D. along

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A, 'among'. When choosing from more than two items, the preposition 'among' is used. In this case, 'among' is the appropriate choice as the intern had to select from three specialties, indicating a selection from a group rather than a choice between two specific options. Choice B, 'between', is incorrect because it is used when choosing between two items. Choice C, 'with', and choice D, 'along', are also incorrect as they do not convey the idea of choosing from a group of items.

4. Select the phrase that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. Three days from now, the horses ___________.

• A. performing in a show
• B. performed in a show
• C. will perform in a show
• D. have performed in a show

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this sentence, 'Three days from now' indicates a future timeframe, so the correct verb tense to use is the future tense. The phrase 'will perform in a show' is the best choice to make the sentence grammatically correct because it aligns with the future action of the horses. Choice A ('performing in a show') uses the present participle and is incorrect in this context. Choice B ('performed in a show') uses the past tense, which is not suitable for a future event. Choice D ('have performed in a show') uses the present perfect tense, which is also not appropriate for a future action. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

5. Select the phrase in the following sentence that is not used correctly: He had never had to be on his own in the past.

• A. had never
• B. never had
• C. to be
• D. on his own

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The phrase 'to be' is not used correctly in the sentence. The correct phrase should be 'to be' in this context. The infinitive form of the verb 'be' is used after 'to.' In this sentence, the infinitive form 'to be' should follow 'had' to form the correct structure. Choices A, B, and D are all used appropriately in the sentence, focusing on the order and placement of the words in the context provided.

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