Nursing Elites

1. Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? She is already an adjunct at a college in Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina.

• A. already
• B. adjunct
• C. college
• D. capital

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'college' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct term to use in this context would be 'capital,' not 'college.' 'Capital' refers to the city that serves as the seat of government, while 'college' refers to an educational institution. The sentence should read: 'She is already an adjunct at a capital in Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina.' Choices A, B, and D are all used appropriately in the sentence.

2. Which word or phrase fits best in the following sentence? Cathy asked many questions the first time she ___________ at the hospital.

• A. volunteered
• B. volunteering
• C. was volunteered
• D. volunteer

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct word to use in this sentence is 'volunteered' as it indicates an action that Cathy did in the past. The sentence suggests that Cathy was engaging in volunteering at the hospital for the first time, so the past tense form 'volunteered' is the most appropriate choice. Choice B ('volunteering') is incorrect because it is the present participle form and does not fit the past tense context of the sentence. Choice C ('was volunteered') is passive voice and implies that someone else made Cathy volunteer, which is not the intended meaning. Choice D ('volunteer') is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and does not match the past tense requirement of the sentence.

3. What punctuation is needed in this sentence to make it correct? Remember the old saying: Out of sight, out of mind.

• A. Exclamation point
• B. Apostrophe
• C. Colon
• D. Semicolon

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct punctuation needed in the sentence is a colon. A colon is used to introduce a list or an explanation. In this case, the colon helps to indicate that the following phrase ('Remember the old saying') is providing an explanation or clarification related to the phrase before it. Choice A, the exclamation point, is incorrect as the sentence is not expressing strong emotion or excitement. Choice B, the apostrophe, is incorrect as it is not needed for possession or contraction. Choice D, the semicolon, is incorrect as it is used to connect two independent clauses, which is not the case here.

4. Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct: 'Theo was in great shape; he ____ all the way back to the pier.'

• A. swam
• B. swimmed
• C. swum
• D. swim

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this sentence, the correct choice is 'swam,' which is the past tense of 'swim.' Therefore, 'swam' correctly completes the sentence: 'Theo was in great shape; he swam all the way back to the pier.' 'Swimmed' is not a valid past tense form of 'swim,' 'swum' is the past participle form and doesn't fit the context, and 'swim' is the base form of the verb and is not suitable in this case.

5. In the following sentence, which word or phrase is the subject: 'The nurses went to the conference room.'

• A. conference
• B. went to
• C. room
• D. nurses

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In the sentence, 'The nurses went to the conference room,' 'nurses' is the subject. The subject of a sentence is typically the noun or pronoun that carries out the action or is described in the sentence. In this case, 'nurses' is the noun performing the action of going to the conference room. Choices A, B, and C are not the subject. 'Conference' and 'room' are objects of the prepositions 'to' and 'the,' while 'went to' is the verb phrase indicating the action performed by the subject.

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