Nursing Elites

1. Everyday items like potatoes, bread, onions, and even saliva are the tools of art conservators, who work to clean and restore works of art. Which of the following is misspelled in the sentence above?

• A. potatoes
• B. saliva
• C. conservators
• D. restore

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct spelling is 'potatoes,' with the correct plural form being used in this context. The other choices are spelled correctly: 'saliva,' 'conservators,' and 'restore.' 'Saliva' refers to a bodily fluid, 'conservators' are professionals who work on art conservation, and 'restore' means to bring something back to its original condition or state.

2. What type of sentence is the following example? Although I wished it were summer, I accepted the change of seasons, and I started to appreciate the fall.

• A. Compound
• B. Simple
• C. Complex
• D. Compound-Complex

Correct answer: C

Rationale: This sentence is a complex sentence because it consists of an independent clause ('I accepted the change of seasons, and I started to appreciate the fall') and a dependent clause ('Although I wished it were summer'). The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on the independent clause to make sense. Choice A (Compound) is incorrect because a compound sentence requires two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Choice B (Simple) is incorrect as it does not account for the presence of both independent and dependent clauses. Choice D (Compound-Complex) is incorrect as it would require at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

3. Which word best completes the sentence: 'The scientist conducted the experiment with _____ precision.'

• A. extreme
• B. great
• C. utter
• D. remarkable

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this sentence, the word 'utter' best fits as it emphasizes the absolute and complete accuracy of the experiment. 'Utter' means total or complete, and in this context, it conveys a sense of total precision. Choices A, B, and D do not carry the same connotation of absolute precision. 'Extreme' and 'remarkable' may imply a high level of precision but not necessarily absolute or complete precision. 'Great' is a more general term that does not specifically emphasize the completeness of the precision required in conducting the experiment.

4. Which phrase best describes the tone of the following sentence: 'He slammed his fist on the table, his voice booming with anger'?

• A. Playful
• B. Formal
• C. Agitated
• D. Melancholy

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The sentence portrays intense emotions and agitation through actions like 'slammed' and the description 'booming with anger,' indicating a tone of agitation. The tone is not playful as it's intense and angry, not formal as it lacks restraint and is emotionally charged, and not melancholy as it conveys anger and not sadness. Therefore, 'Agitated' is the most suitable choice to describe the tone.

5. Which of the following sentences shows the correct use of quotation marks?

• A. "Grady asked Abe, 'Did you know that an earthquake and a tsunami hit Messina, Italy, in 1908?'"
• B. Grady asked Abe, 'Did you know that an earthquake and a tsunami hit Messina, Italy, in 1908?'
• C. Grady asked Abe, "Did you know that an earthquake and a tsunami hit Messina, Italy, in 1908?"
• D. Grady asked Abe, "Did you know that an earthquake and a tsunami hit Messina, Italy, in 1908?"

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct use of quotation marks is in option C. In this option, the entire quoted sentence is enclosed within double quotation marks. This is the standard convention for punctuating direct speech in English. Option A has an incorrect placement of single and double quotation marks. Option B lacks opening double quotation marks for the spoken sentence. Option D incorrectly places the closing quotation mark outside the question mark, which is not the standard punctuation rule for quoted sentences.

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