CELBAN Writing Grammar and Vocabulary

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

advised

Answer

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."

Accepted Answer

pain

Answer

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."

Accepted Answer

The word "gave" should be "give."

Answer

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."

Accepted Answer

after

Answer

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."

Accepted Answer

doing

Answer

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.

(CELBAN) Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses Practice Test

(CELBAN) Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses Practice Test

CELBAN Writing Grammar and Vocabulary