Nursing Elites

1. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Fredericka always orders pancakes, but Louis prefers waffles.

• A. always
• B. orders
• C. but
• D. prefer

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'prefer' should be changed to 'prefers' to match the singular subject 'Louis.' The correct sentence should be: 'Fredericka always orders pancakes, but Louis prefers waffles.' Choice A 'always,' Choice B 'orders,' and Choice C 'but' are used correctly in the sentence and do not need any corrections.

2. He ___________ football games.

• A. Never almost attends
• B. Almost attends never
• C. Attends almost never
• D. Almost never attends

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Almost never attends.' In English, adverbs like 'almost' usually come before the main verb in a sentence. In this case, the adverb 'almost' should precede the verb 'attends.' Therefore, the correct word order is 'Almost never attends,' indicating that he rarely goes to football games. Choices A, B, and C have incorrect word order for the adverb 'almost' in relation to the verb 'attends,' making them grammatically incorrect and not conveying the intended meaning.

3. Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction: 'The little girl wanted a cookie, but she didn’t take one.'

• A. little
• B. but
• C. take
• D. the

Correct answer: B

Rationale: 'But' is the conjunction in this sentence. A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. In this case, 'but' links two contrasting ideas: the little girl wanting a cookie and her decision not to take one. The other options are not conjunctions; 'little' is an adjective, 'take' is a verb, and 'the' is a definite article.

4. Select the word or phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct. Miguel and I are waiting to ___________ with the doctor.

• A. be met
• B. meeting
• C. met
• D. meet

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The verb 'meet' is the correct option in this context as it completes the sentence structure 'waiting to meet with the doctor' in a grammatically correct way. The sentence requires an infinitive verb form to convey the intended meaning of Miguel and I waiting to have a meeting or appointment with the doctor. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because 'be met' changes the meaning, 'meeting' is a gerund form which doesn't fit the sentence structure, and 'met' is a past tense form that doesn't match the present tense context of the sentence.

5. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Jeremiah seemed enthusiastic when we reported on our astonishing success.

• A. seemed
• B. enthusiastic
• C. astonishing
• D. success

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'enthusiastic' is used incorrectly in the sentence. It should be 'enthusiastic' instead of 'enthusiastically' since it is describing Jeremiah's state of being, not an action he performed. Adverbs like 'enthusiastically' are used to modify verbs, not adjectives like 'enthusiastic'. The other choices ('seemed,' 'astonishing,' 'success') are all used appropriately in the sentence and do not need any correction.

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