Nursing Elites

1. What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? In addition to the hospital's regularly scheduled festivities, the custodians celebrate with a party of their own.

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

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct punctuation needed in the sentence is a comma. A comma should be placed after 'festivities' to separate the two independent clauses in the sentence: 'In addition to the hospital's regularly scheduled festivities' and 'the custodians celebrate with a party of their own.' The comma helps in improving the clarity and structure of the sentence by indicating a pause between the clauses. Choice A, 'Period,' is incorrect because a period would create two separate sentences rather than connecting the related clauses. Choice C, 'Apostrophe,' is incorrect as there is no need for an apostrophe in this context. Choice D, 'Semicolon,' is incorrect because a semicolon is used to join closely related independent clauses, which is not the case in the given sentence.

2. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Please give the folder to whoever replies to your page.

• A. give
• B. envelope
• C. whoever
• D. replies

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'envelope' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct word should be 'folder,' as mentioned in the original sentence. An envelope is a flat paper container for a letter or documents, while a folder is a folded cover for papers or documents. 'Give,' 'whoever,' and 'replies' are all used appropriately in the sentence, so they are not the incorrect words.

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 phrase that will make the following sentence grammatically correct. Until the semester ends, Lily ___________.

• A. is not traveling far from town
• B. has not traveled far from town
• C. will not have traveled far from town
• D. will not travel far from town

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct phrase should use the future tense because it indicates an action that will happen in the future. The phrase 'will not travel far from town' fits this requirement, making the sentence grammatically correct. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not express a future action, which is needed in this context.

5. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Her mentor’s advice was bound to affect her final decision.

• A. mentor’s
• B. advice
• C. effect
• D. decision

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the given sentence, the word 'effect' is used incorrectly. In this context, the word 'affect' should be used instead of 'effect.' 'Affect' is a verb that means to influence or have an impact on something, while 'effect' is a noun that represents the result or outcome of an action. Therefore, to convey the intended meaning that her mentor's advice was bound to influence or impact her final decision, the correct word should be 'affect,' not 'effect.' The other options ('mentor’s,' 'advice,' 'decision') are used appropriately in the sentence and do not contain any errors.

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