Nursing Elites

1. Identify the adverb in the following sentence:

• A. waited
• B. anxiously
• C. doctor's
• D. news

Correct answer: B

Rationale: An adverb modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In this sentence, 'anxiously' describes how the patient 'waited'. Therefore, the adverb in the sentence is 'anxiously'. Choice A, 'waited', is a verb and not an adverb. Choice C, 'doctor's', is a possessive noun and not an adverb. Choice D, 'news', is a noun and not an adverb. The correct adverb that modifies the verb 'waited' in the sentence is 'anxiously'.

2. What specific task should you perform if you are the last one to leave the office?

• A. Ensure you are the last one to leave the office.
• B. Check to see that the coffee maker in the breakroom is unplugged.
• C. We appreciate your cooperation.
• D. This will make life easier for everyone.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Check to see that the coffee maker in the breakroom is unplugged.' This task is explicitly mentioned in the memo as one of the tasks to be performed when leaving the office. Choices A, C, and D are not specific tasks listed in the memo and do not directly relate to the instructions provided. Therefore, they are incorrect choices. It is essential to pay attention to the specific details mentioned in the instructions to identify the correct task to perform.

3. They were able to reach the deck fastest to get a seat on a lifeboat. Which of the following sentences is written correctly and provides a clear explanation?

• A. Because the majority of survivors came from first class, they were able to reach the deck fastest to get a seat on a lifeboat.
• B. Because of this, the majority of survivors came from first class, as they were able to reach the deck fastest to get a seat on a lifeboat.
• C. Because of this, the majority of survivors came from first class, they were able to reach the deck fastest to get a seat on a lifeboat.
• D. Because of this, the majority of survivors came from first class, as they were able to reach the deck fastest to get a seat on a lifeboat.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Option B provides a clear and grammatically correct explanation for why the majority of survivors came from first class - they were able to reach the deck fastest to get a seat on a lifeboat. The phrase 'Because of this' properly introduces the reason that follows. In Option A, a comma after 'Because' is unnecessary and disrupts the flow of the sentence. In Option C, 'Because this' is incomplete and lacks proper connection to the subsequent clause. Option D, similar to Option C, lacks clarity due to the absence of a full linking phrase. Therefore, Option B is the best choice as it conveys the explanation effectively and without grammatical errors.

4. Which of the following examples would be a good transition sentence?

• A. You will have an instructor and a syllabus with a list of the books you will need to read.
• B. Taking a course online is in many ways similar to taking a course in a traditional classroom setting.
• C. You will even have class discussions and one-on-one meetings with your professor.
• D. However, online students often work entirely from home, which is just one part of what makes online learning different.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The sentence 'However, online students often work entirely from home, which is just one part of what makes online learning different.' provides a contrast and smoothly transitions to a discussion of what makes online learning distinct from traditional classroom settings. Choice A talks about the components of a course but does not transition to a new point. Choice B discusses similarities between online and traditional courses, which does not transition to a new topic. Choice C focuses on interactions with professors but does not transition to a new idea.

5. What kind of error is present in the following sentence? "The project requires researching, writing a report, and presenting findings."

• A. Parallelism
• B. Sentence fragment
• C. Misplaced modifier
• D. Subject-verb agreement

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Parallelism. The sentence contains a parallelism error in the list of actions required for the project. In a series or list, all elements should be in the same grammatical form. In this sentence, 'researching' and 'writing' are in gerund form, but 'presenting' is in infinitive form. To ensure parallel structure, all items in the list should be in the same form. Therefore, the corrected version should read, "The project requires researching, writing a report, and presenting findings." Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. There are no sentence fragments, misplaced modifiers, or subject-verb agreement errors in the original sentence.

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