Nursing Elites

1. His skill on the soccer field made him an _______ member of the team.

• A. indispensable
• B. indispensable
• C. indispensable
• D. indispensable

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct spelling is 'indispensable,' which means absolutely necessary. In this context, it implies that his skill on the soccer field is crucial and vital for the team's success. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect due to misspellings that do not accurately convey the intended meaning.

2. 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.

3. The following words all end in the same suffix, -ism: polytheism, communism, nationalism. Considering the meaning of these three words, which of the following best correlates to the meaning of the suffix?

• A. A doctrine
• B. A condition
• C. A characteristic
• D. A state of being

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'A doctrine.' The suffix -ism is commonly used to denote a system, doctrine, or belief. Words like polytheism, communism, and nationalism all represent specific doctrines or systems of belief. Therefore, the suffix -ism in these contexts indicates a particular set of ideas or principles. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because -ism does not typically refer to a condition, characteristic, or state of being, but rather to a specific ideology, doctrine, or belief system.

4. Which of the following requires a citation?

• A. Things that are easily observed
• B. A summary at the end of a project
• C. A personal experience that relates to the topic
• D. A direct quotation from a reference source

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. A direct quotation from a reference source always requires a citation to give credit to the original author. Choices A, B, and C do not necessarily require citations. Choice A refers to information that is common knowledge or easily observed, which does not need a citation. Choice B pertains to summarizing information in one's own words, which should be attributed to the original source but does not require a direct citation. Choice C involves sharing a personal experience, which does not require a citation unless it includes specific data or information that needs to be attributed to a source.

5. Which sentence is an example of direct speech?

• A. She said that she was tired.
• B. She says she is tired.
• C. "I'm tired," she said.
• D. She mentioned that she is tired.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is choice C: "I'm tired," she said. Direct speech involves quoting the exact words spoken by someone, typically indicated by quotation marks. In this sentence, the speaker's words are directly quoted within quotation marks, making it an example of direct speech. Choices A, B, and D do not directly quote the speaker's words within quotation marks, making them indirect speech examples.

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