Nursing Elites

1. Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct. The board of education ___________ to hold a special meeting.

• A. plan
• B. plans
• C. planning
• D. do plan

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In this sentence, the subject 'board of education' is singular, so the verb should also be singular to match. 'Plans' is the correct form of the verb to use with a singular subject. The correct sentence should be: 'The board of education plans to hold a special meeting.' Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not agree in number with the singular subject 'board of education.' 'Plan' is plural, 'planning' is a gerund form, and 'do plan' is not the correct verb form for the subject-verb agreement in this sentence.

2. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'Children ____ obey their parents tend to do better in school.'

• A. who
• B. which
• C. should
• D. to

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this sentence, 'who' is the correct pronoun to refer to 'Children,' indicating that children are the ones who obey their parents. Using 'who' makes the sentence grammatically correct by connecting the subject 'children' with the verb 'obey.' The pronoun 'which' is used for things, not people, so it is incorrect. 'Should' and 'to' do not fit in the context of the sentence and do not provide the necessary connection between 'children' and 'obey.' Therefore, the correct choice is 'who.'

3. Select the phrase or clause that is misplaced in the sentence. The children and their parents handed water in tiny cups to the runners.

• A. and their parents
• B. handed water in tiny cups
• C. to the runners
• D. in tiny cups

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the sentence, 'The children and their parents handed water in tiny cups to the runners,' the phrase 'to the runners' is misplaced. Placing it at the end of the sentence can create a clearer and more direct connection between the action of handing water in tiny cups and the recipients, the runners. Rearranging the sentence in this way enhances its clarity and coherence. Choice A ('and their parents') is correctly positioned as it connects 'the children' with 'their parents.' Choice B ('handed water in tiny cups') is the main action being performed and is appropriately placed. Choice D ('in tiny cups') appropriately describes how the water was handed. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

4. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: The wheelchair started _______ down the corridor without assistance.

• A. roll
• B. to roll
• C. rolled
• D. will roll

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'to roll.' In this sentence, 'started' is followed by the infinitive form of the verb 'to roll.' The construction 'started to roll' indicates the beginning of the action of the wheelchair moving down the corridor. Choice A ('roll') is incorrect as it lacks the infinitive marker 'to' needed after 'started.' Choice C ('rolled') is incorrect as it is the past tense form of the verb, not suitable for the sentence's context. Choice D ('will roll') is incorrect as it indicates a future action, not the past action indicated by 'started.'

5. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. The nursing staff ___________ to serve their patients well.

• A. hope
• B. hopes
• C. hoping
• D. does hope

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The subject 'The nursing staff' is a collective noun that is considered singular. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is 'hopes.' The verb 'hopes' agrees with the singular subject, making the sentence grammatically correct. Choice A ('hope') is incorrect because it is not the correct verb form for a singular subject. Choice C ('hoping') is incorrect as it is a gerund and does not function as the verb in this sentence. Choice D ('does hope') is incorrect as it introduces unnecessary emphasis and does not match the subject-verb agreement required in the sentence.

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