Nursing Elites

1. Identify the type of error in the sentence, 'They went to the store, bought groceries, then went home.'

• A. Run-on sentence
• B. Comma splice
• C. Dangling modifier
• D. Subject-verb agreement

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The given sentence combines multiple independent clauses without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions, creating a run-on sentence. A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without the necessary punctuation or coordination. In this case, the sentence lacks the proper conjunction or punctuation between 'store' and 'bought,' resulting in a run-on sentence. Choice B, 'Comma splice,' is incorrect because a comma splice involves joining two independent clauses with just a comma, which is not the case in the given sentence. Choice C, 'Dangling modifier,' is incorrect as there are no misplaced modifiers in the sentence. Choice D, 'Subject-verb agreement,' is also incorrect as the error in the sentence does not involve subject-verb agreement but rather the incorrect combination of independent clauses.

2. Protestors filled the streets of the city because they were dissatisfied with the government’s leadership. Which of the following is an appropriately-punctuated correction for this sentence?

• A. Protestors filled the streets of the city, because they were dissatisfied with the government’s leadership.
• B. Protesters, filled the streets of the city, because they were dissatisfied with the government’s leadership.
• C. Because they were dissatisfied with the government’s leadership, protestors filled the streets of the city.
• D. Protestors filled the streets of the city because they were dissatisfied with the government’s leadership.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. The sentence should be corrected by removing the period and joining the clauses to avoid a sentence fragment. Option A is incorrect because it incorrectly separates the clauses with a comma. Option B is incorrect as it incorrectly uses a comma after 'Protesters' and lacks proper structure. Option C is incorrect as it places the subordinate clause at the beginning, which disrupts the flow of the sentence.

3. Choose the correct verb form: 'Neither of the boys ____ interested in the game.'

• A. is
• B. are
• C. were
• D. be

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The subject 'Neither' is singular, so the correct verb form to use is 'is.' In this sentence, 'boys' is part of a prepositional phrase 'of the boys' and does not affect the verb agreement. 'Are' (choice B) is plural and does not match the singular subject. 'Were' (choice C) is past tense and not suitable for the present context. 'Be' (choice D) is an infinitive form and does not agree with the subject.

4. Which of the following suffixes is NOT commonly used to form a noun from some other part of speech?

• A. -ation
• B. -ness
• C. -ity
• D. -ize

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The suffix '-ize' is used to form verbs by converting nouns or adjectives into verbs. For example, 'real' can become 'realize' or 'modern' can become 'modernize.' On the other hand, the suffixes '-ation,' '-ness,' and '-ity' are commonly used to form nouns. '-ation' is often used to form nouns from verbs (e.g., 'celebrate' to 'celebration'), '-ness' is used to form abstract nouns from adjectives (e.g., 'kind' to 'kindness'), and '-ity' is used to form abstract nouns from adjectives (e.g., 'happy' to 'happiness'). Therefore, the correct answer is 'D' because '-ize' is not commonly used to form a noun from some other part of speech.

5. Therefore, because, and accordingly are examples of which type of signal words?

• A. Emphasis words
• B. Compare/contrast words
• C. Cause-and-effect words
• D. Temporal sequencing words

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C. 'Therefore,' 'because,' and 'accordingly' are examples of cause-and-effect signal words. These words indicate a relationship between actions or events where one causes or results in another. Choice A, 'Emphasis words,' is incorrect as the given signal words do not emphasize a point but rather show cause and effect. Choice B, 'Compare/contrast words,' is incorrect as these signal words do not indicate a comparison or contrast between two ideas. Choice D, 'Temporal sequencing words,' is incorrect as the signal words provided do not specifically denote a sequence of events over time, but rather a cause-and-effect relationship.

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