Nursing Elites

1. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the following sentence? The attending physician led a small entourage of students and interns.

• A. attending
• B. lead
• C. entourage
• D. interns

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B, 'lead.' The correct spelling should be 'led' in the context of the sentence. 'Lead' is a present tense verb, while 'led' is the past tense of 'lead' when used in the sense of guiding or showing the way. Choice A, 'attending,' is spelled correctly. Choice C, 'entourage,' is spelled correctly. Choice D, 'interns,' is spelled correctly. The error lies in the verb 'lead' being used incorrectly in the past tense form.

2. Which of the following words fits best in the following sentence? ___________ having finished her coursework, Lorene expects to spend another year on campus.

• A. Despite
• B. Although
• C. Thus
• D. However

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Despite.' 'Despite' is the best word to use in the sentence because it shows a contrast between Lorene having finished her coursework and her expectation to spend another year on campus. The word 'Despite' signals that there is an unexpected or contrary situation, emphasizing the contradiction between the two parts of the sentence. 'Although' (choice B) introduces a contrast but is not as strong as 'Despite' in highlighting the contradiction. 'Thus' (choice C) and 'However' (choice D) do not convey the intended contrast needed in this context, making them incorrect choices.

3. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Kalinda spends part of her day ___________ data from the lab.

• A. inputs
• B. input
• C. having input
• D. inputting

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct form in this sentence is 'inputting,' as it is the gerund form of the verb 'input.' The gerund form is used to show that Kalinda spends part of her day engaging in the ongoing action of inputting data from the lab. Choice A ('inputs') is incorrect as it is the third-person singular form of the verb, which does not fit here. Choice B ('input') is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and does not convey the ongoing action required in this context. Choice C ('having input') is incorrect as it suggests a completed action rather than an ongoing one.

4. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: '____ screaming took the shopkeeper by surprise.'

• A. We
• B. They
• C. Them
• D. Our

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In this sentence, 'Our' is the possessive pronoun that correctly indicates possession, making the sentence grammatically correct. The sentence implies that the screaming belonged to a group that includes the shopkeeper. Therefore, 'Our' is the appropriate choice. The other options ('We,' 'They,' 'Them') are incorrect as they do not convey possession as required in the sentence.

5. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: 'Tracey wore her hair in a French braid, ____ was the style at the time.'

• A. among
• B. it
• C. that
• D. which

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'which' as it correctly introduces a defining clause describing the style of hair Tracey wore. 'Which' is used to provide additional information about the noun 'French braid' and helps specify the particular style among others. 'Among' (choice A) is incorrect as it is used to show a relation of one thing to many others. 'It' (choice B) is incorrect as it does not serve as a relative pronoun to introduce a clause. 'That' (choice C) is incorrect as it is not the most suitable relative pronoun to introduce a non-restrictive clause in this context.

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