CELBAN Writing Grammar and Vocabulary 1 — Questions and Answers

Question 1: "The doctor ___ the patient to stay in bed for two days."

advise
advised (Correct answer)
advises
advising

Correct answer: advised

The sentence describes a past action by the doctor, indicating that the advice has already been given. "Advised" is the simple past tense of the verb "to advise," correctly fitting the context of a completed action. The other options are incorrect verb forms for this context.

Question 2: "The patient reported severe ___ in their lower back."

pain (Correct answer)
pane
penal
pang

Correct answer: pain

The sentence describes a common symptom in a medical context, where "severe" modifies the sensation experienced in the lower back. "Pain" is the correct noun to describe physical suffering or discomfort, fitting the medical scenario perfectly. The other options are either misspelled or have different meanings.

Question 3: Identify the error in the sentence: "The nurse will gave the medication at 6 PM."

The word "nurse" is incorrect.
The word "gave" should be "give." (Correct answer)
The time "6 PM" is incorrect.
There is no error.

Correct answer: The word "gave" should be "give."

The auxiliary verb "will" is used to form the future tense and must always be followed by the base form of the main verb. "Gave" is the past tense form of the verb. Therefore, "gave" should be corrected to "give" to form the grammatically correct future tense: "will give."

Question 4: "The medication should be taken ___ meals."

under
between
after (Correct answer)
above

Correct answer: after

In medical instructions, "after meals" is a common directive indicating that medication should be taken following the consumption of food. This timing is often specified to reduce stomach upset or improve absorption. The other prepositions do not convey the intended meaning of taking medication post-consumption.

Question 5: "The patient is ___ well after the surgery."

doing (Correct answer)
make
do
does

Correct answer: doing

The phrase "is doing well" is a common and idiomatic expression used to describe someone's current state of health or recovery. The present continuous tense "is doing" correctly indicates an ongoing positive condition after surgery. The other options are grammatically incorrect in this context.

Question 6: "The blood pressure reading was ___ than usual."

higher (Correct answer)
more higher
most high
high

Correct answer: higher

The word "than" indicates a comparison between the current blood pressure reading and the usual reading. "Higher" is the comparative form of the adjective "high," correctly used to show that the current reading exceeds the usual one. "More higher" is grammatically incorrect, and "most high" is a superlative.

Question 7: "The nurse updated the patient’s medical ___."

history
histories (Correct answer)
historical
historics

Correct answer: histories

While "medical history" is a common singular term, "medical histories" can be used in a broader sense to encompass all the various records, past conditions, and treatments that make up a patient's comprehensive medical file. When updating, a nurse might be adding to or revising multiple aspects of this collected information, making "histories" an appropriate plural. This term refers to the collection of a patient's past and present health information.

Question 8: "The patient ___ waiting for the results for over an hour."

is
has been (Correct answer)
were
are

Correct answer: has been

The phrase "for over an hour" indicates an action that started in the past and is continuing up to the present moment. The present perfect continuous tense, "has been waiting," correctly expresses this ongoing action that began in the past and continues into the present. The other options do not convey this continuous aspect.

Question 9: "The nurse ___ the patient how to use the inhaler."

teach
teaches
taught (Correct answer)
teaching

Correct answer: taught

The sentence describes a completed action in the past – the nurse already instructed the patient on how to use the inhaler. "Taught" is the simple past tense of the verb "to teach," making it the correct form to describe this past event. The other options are incorrect verb forms for a past action.

Question 10: The past participle "designed" is used to describe the purpose of the medication.

design
designed (Correct answer)
designing
designs

Correct answer: designed

The past participle "designed" functions as an adjective in this context, describing the medication's intended purpose or creation. It correctly indicates that the medication was specifically created or formulated for a particular use. The other options are different verb forms or tenses that do not fit this descriptive role.

Question 11: "The patient experienced lethargy after taking the medication."

Fatigue (Correct answer)
Pain
Nausea

Correct answer: Fatigue

"Lethargy" is a medical term that describes a state of tiredness, weariness, or lack of energy. Therefore, "fatigue" is the most accurate synonym, as it also refers to extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness. The other options describe different symptoms.

Question 12: Identify the correct sentence:

"The nurse is responsibled for checking the IV drip."
"The nurse responsible for checking the IV drip."
"The nurse is responsible for checking the IV drip." (Correct answer)
"The nurse responsible checking the IV drip."

Correct answer: "The nurse is responsible for checking the IV drip."

This sentence uses the correct grammatical structure "is responsible for [verb]-ing," which is the standard way to express responsibility for an action. Options A, B, and D contain grammatical errors in verb form or preposition usage, making them incorrect sentences.

CELBAN Writing Grammar and Vocabulary 1

"The doctor ___ the patient to stay in bed for two days."