Nursing Elites

1. Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence: 'Running through the park, she spotted a squirrel.'

• A. Running
• B. Through the park
• C. She spotted
• D. A squirrel

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: Through the park.' A participial phrase acts as an adjective and is formed from a verb. In this sentence, 'Running through the park' describes 'she' and functions as an adjective modifying the subject. Choice A 'Running' is incorrect because it is just the present participle without additional context to form a phrase. Choice C 'She spotted' is incorrect as it is a subject and a verb, not a participial phrase. Choice D 'A squirrel' is incorrect as it is a noun phrase, not a participial phrase.

2. Which of the following represents the correct plural form of the word 'syllabus'?

• A. Syllabus
• B. Syllaba
• C. Syllabi
• D. Syllabis

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct plural form of 'syllabus' is 'syllabi.' In English, when a word ends in -us, the plural form is often changed to -i. Therefore, 'Syllabi' is the correct plural form. Choice A, 'Syllabus,' is the singular form, not the plural. Choice B, 'Syllaba,' does not follow the standard pluralization rule for words ending in -us. Choice D, 'Syllabis,' is an incorrect plural form that does not follow the standard English pluralization rules.

3. What is the meaning of the idiom 'to cross that bridge when we come to it'?

• A. To deal with a problem immediately
• B. To plan for the future in detail
• C. To worry about potential problems prematurely
• D. To avoid difficult situations

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C. The idiom 'to cross that bridge when we come to it' means to deal with challenges as they arise, not worrying about them prematurely. It suggests addressing problems when they actually occur rather than stressing over potential issues in advance. Choice A, 'To deal with a problem immediately,' is incorrect because the idiom is about not addressing problems prematurely. Choice B, 'To plan for the future in detail,' is incorrect as it goes against the essence of the idiom, which is about dealing with issues when they happen, not planning extensively in advance. Choice D, 'To avoid difficult situations,' is incorrect as the idiom implies facing challenges when they present themselves rather than avoiding them.

4. Which of the following uses introductory punctuation correctly?

• A. Since we only have ten minutes, there isn't time for coffee.
• B. Since we only have ten minutes; there isn't time for coffee.
• C. Since we only have ten minutes, there isn't time for coffee.
• D. Since we only have ten minutes: there isn't time for coffee.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Option C is the correct answer as it uses introductory punctuation correctly by placing a comma after the introductory clause 'Since we only have ten minutes.' Commas are used to separate introductory phrases or clauses from the main clause in a sentence. Option A is incorrect as it lacks the necessary comma after the introductory phrase. Option B uses a semicolon, which is not typically used in this context. Option D uses a colon, which is not appropriate for introducing the following clause in this sentence structure.

5. If you go to the market, please pick up some beef, carrots, and celery, and I will make some of that delicious stew we had last week. Which comma should be removed in the sentence above?

• A. The comma after the word 'market'
• B. The comma after the word 'beef'
• C. The comma after the word 'celery'
• D. The comma after the word 'delicious'

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The comma after 'delicious' is unnecessary as it separates the adjective 'delicious' from the noun 'stew'. In this case, 'delicious' is describing the type of stew, so the comma should be removed to maintain correct sentence structure. The other commas in the sentence are correctly used to separate items in a list and after introductory phrases, making them necessary for clarity and grammatical correctness.

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