Nursing Elites

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Which criteria were used to draw a conclusion about their findings?

• A. Which
• B. was
• C. draw
• D. their

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'draw' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct word that needs to be used is 'criteria' instead of 'criterion' to maintain subject-verb agreement. The correct sentence should be: 'Which criteria were used to draw a conclusion about their findings?' 'Draw' should be 'were drawn' to match the plural subject 'criteria.' The other choices are correct in the sentence and do not contain any errors.

4. Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. The village is not very far _________ the railway station.

• A. to
• B. from
• C. by
• D. next

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct preposition to use in this sentence is 'from.' When referring to the distance between two locations, we use 'from' to indicate the starting point and 'to' to indicate the destination. In this case, the village is not very far from the railway station, showing the distance between the two places. Choice A ('to') is incorrect as it implies the village is far in the direction of the railway station. Choice C ('by') is incorrect as it suggests proximity rather than distance. Choice D ('next') is incorrect as it indicates the location of the village in relation to the railway station, not the distance between them.

5. Which of the following words or phrases fits best in the following sentence? If you ever ___________ at County Medical, you would know how grueling a shift there can be.

• A. work
• B. are working
• C. had worked
• D. working

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'work' (option A) is the most suitable choice for the sentence. The sentence is in the simple present tense and is discussing a general scenario or experience. The present simple tense is used to describe habits, routines, or general truths. Therefore, the word 'work' best fits in this context to indicate a general experience at County Medical without specifying a particular timeframe. Choices B, C, and D create incorrect tenses or imply specific past actions, which do not align with the intended meaning of the sentence.

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