Nursing Elites

1. Be sure to prepare for an interview, including for an internship. Read any materials sent to you, and practice answering questions out loud so that you're less nervous during the actual interview. Be on time, dress appropriately for the type of job you're interviewing for, and thank the interviewers for interviewing you even if the interview doesn't go as well as you hope. Which of the following styles of writing is illustrated in the passage?

• A. Formal
• B. Informal
• C. Colloquial
• D. Slang

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B - Informal.' The passage provides practical advice in a casual and conversational tone, making it suitable for informal writing. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. 'Formal' writing would be more structured and sophisticated, often used in professional or academic settings. 'Colloquial' writing involves informal, everyday language specific to a particular region or group, which is not the case here. 'Slang' is informal language that is more casual and may not be appropriate for professional advice like in the given passage.

2. Which sentence uses the pronoun 'they' correctly?

• A. They is going to the park later today.
• B. Sarah and John said they would come to the party.
• C. The teacher said they needs to finish the report.
• D. They enjoys reading books in their free time.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: A. "They" should be used with "are," not "is." B. Correct use of "they" for multiple people (Sarah and John). C. "They" should not be paired with "needs." D. "They" should be used with "enjoy," not "enjoys."

3. Laura was stuck in traffic on her way to a concert and thought she would miss the concert. Which of the following options uses correct grammar to combine the sentences above for clarity?

• A. Because Laura was on her way to a concert, she was stuck in traffic and thought she would miss the concert.
• B. Laura was on her way to a concert and she thought she would miss the concert. Laura was stuck in traffic.
• C. Laura was on her way to a concert, but because she was stuck in traffic, she thought she would miss the concert.
• D. Laura thought she would miss the concert because she was on her way to the concert, but was stuck in traffic.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Option C combines the ideas in a clear and logical manner by explaining that Laura was on her way to a concert, got stuck in traffic, and thought she would miss the concert. This choice maintains the correct sequence of events, highlighting the cause-effect relationship between being stuck in traffic and potentially missing the concert. Choices A, B, and D either disrupt the logical sequence of events or introduce redundancy in the information provided, making them less effective in conveying the intended message.

4. Identify the preposition in the following sentence: It's really hot in that room.

• A. It
• B. hot
• C. in
• D. that

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is "C: in." A preposition is a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence. In this sentence, 'in' is the preposition, indicating the location of the heat relative to the room. Choices A, B, and D are not prepositions. 'It' is a pronoun, 'hot' is an adjective, and 'that' is a demonstrative pronoun in this context, not a preposition.

5. What is the correct way to write "25th anniversary" as a word?

• A. Twenty-fiveth anniversary
• B. Twenty Fiveth Anniversary
• C. Twenty fifth anniversary
• D. twenty-fifth anniversary

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Ordinals (numbers with "th", "st", "nd", etc.) are generally written as words when used before nouns. Option (d) is correct.

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