Nursing Elites

1. Select the noun that the underlined adjectives describe: 'Two weeks after his surgery, Henry felt strong and healthy.'

• A. weeks
• B. his
• C. surgery
• D. Henry

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D (Henry) because the adjectives 'strong and healthy' describe 'Henry.' In this sentence, 'Henry' is the subject being described as strong and healthy, not 'weeks,' 'his,' or 'surgery.' While 'weeks' and 'surgery' are nouns mentioned in the sentence, they are not the nouns being described by the adjectives in question. 'His' is a possessive pronoun referring to Henry and does not match the criteria of being directly described by the adjectives 'strong and healthy.' Therefore, 'Henry' is the noun that the adjectives specifically describe in this context.

2. Robert needed to find at least four sources for his final project, so he searched several library databases for reliable academic research. Which words function as nouns in the preceding sentence?

• A. Robert, sources, project, databases, research
• B. Robert, sources, final, project, databases, academic, research
• C. Robert, sources, project, he, library, databases, research
• D. Sources, project, databases, research

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In the sentence provided, the words that function as nouns are 'Robert,' 'sources,' 'project,' 'databases,' and 'research.' These words are all objects or concepts that can be referenced or identified in a sentence as nouns. Choice B includes adjectives ('final,' 'academic') which describe other nouns rather than being nouns themselves. Choice C includes a pronoun ('he') which is not a noun. Choice D lacks the noun 'Robert' which is a subject in the sentence.

3. Which of the following sentences correctly uses apostrophes?

• A. Our home's roof needs repairing.
• B. My grandparents' families are coming to town for the holidays.
• C. There are many parks located across the country.
• D. All of the women's things were lost at sea.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Choice A, 'Our home's roof needs repairing,' is the correct answer as it correctly uses the apostrophe to indicate possession. In this sentence, the apostrophe is used to show that the roof belongs to the home. Choice B is incorrect because it should be 'My grandparents' families' to show that multiple families belong to the grandparents. Choice C is incorrect as the sentence should be 'There are many parks located across the country' without using an apostrophe. Choice D is incorrect because it should be 'All of the women's things' to indicate possession by the women.

4. What is the main function of transition words and phrases in writing?

• A. To add unnecessary embellishments and fluff.
• B. To emphasize specific words or phrases in the text.
• C. To connect ideas smoothly and guide the reader's flow.
• D. To introduce opposing viewpoints and counterarguments.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The main function of transition words and phrases in writing is to connect ideas smoothly and guide the reader's flow. They serve to establish logical relationships between different parts of the text, ensuring coherence and facilitating a clear progression of thoughts. Choice A is incorrect as transition words are meant to enhance clarity and coherence, not add unnecessary embellishments. Choice B is incorrect because while transition words can provide emphasis, their primary role is in facilitating the flow of ideas. Choice D is also incorrect as introducing opposing viewpoints and counterarguments is typically done through different means such as specific phrases or signal words.

5. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• A. Its a beautiful day outside.
• B. It's a beautiful day outside.
• C. Its' a beautiful day outside.
• D. It is' a beautiful day outside.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'It's a beautiful day outside.' 'It's' is the contraction for 'it is.' Choice A is incorrect as it should be 'It's' instead of 'Its.' Choice C is incorrect as the apostrophe should come before the 's' in the contraction. Choice D is incorrect as the use of 'is'' is grammatically incorrect.

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