Nursing Elites

1. What kind of error does the following sentence contain? Forgetting that he was supposed to meet his girlfriend for dinner, Anita was mad when Fred showed up late.

• A. Parallelism
• B. Run-on sentence
• C. Misplaced modifier
• D. Subject-verb agreement

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C, misplaced modifier. In this sentence, the modifier 'Forgetting that he was supposed to meet his girlfriend for dinner' is placed incorrectly, suggesting that Anita forgot, when it was actually Fred who forgot. The modifier should be positioned closer to 'Fred' to clarify the intended meaning. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. Parallelism is not an issue in this sentence, it is not a run-on sentence as it is grammatically correct, and there is no subject-verb agreement error present.

2. What kind of error is present in the following sentence? This summer, I'm planning to travel to Italy, take a Mediterranean cruise, go to Pompeii, and eat a lot of Italian food.

• 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 because the verbs in the list are not in the same grammatical form. In a parallel structure, all items in a list should be formatted consistently. In this case, 'take a Mediterranean cruise' and 'going to Pompeii' are not parallel. 'Go to Pompeii' should be corrected to 'visit Pompeii' to maintain parallelism. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because the sentence is a complete sentence, does not have any misplaced modifiers, and does not involve subject-verb agreement errors.

3. Which of the following best defines the word circumvent?

• A. To go around
• B. To go under
• C. To come near
• D. To come through

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'To go around.' Circumvent means to find a way around an obstacle or to avoid something by cleverness or deception. Choice B, 'To go under,' is incorrect as circumvent does not involve going under something. Choice C, 'To come near,' is incorrect as circumvent does not mean to approach or get close to something. Choice D, 'To come through,' is incorrect as circumvent does not involve passing through something.

4. What does the phrase 'think outside the box' encourage individuals to do?

• A. Follow established procedures.
• B. Be creative and find new solutions.
• C. Accept traditional ideas.
• D. Avoid making mistakes.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The expression 'think outside the box' promotes creativity and innovation by urging individuals to consider unconventional and original ideas to solve problems or tasks, rather than sticking to conventional or traditional methods. This phrase emphasizes the importance of exploring new perspectives and solutions that are not limited by existing boundaries or norms. Choice A is incorrect because 'think outside the box' encourages individuals to break away from established procedures. Choice C is incorrect as the phrase contradicts accepting traditional ideas. Choice D is incorrect because 'think outside the box' does not focus on avoiding mistakes but rather on exploring new and innovative solutions.

5. Which of the following options is correctly punctuated?

• A. The runaway truck, which had been parked on a steep hill, swerved and teetered before jumping a curb and slamming into a tree.
• B. The runaway truck which had been parked on a steep hill swerved and teetered before jumping a curb and slamming into a tree.
• C. The runaway truck, which had been parked on a steep hill, swerved and teetered before jumping a curb and slamming into a tree.
• D. The runaway truck which had been parked on a steep hill, swerved and teetered before jumping a curb and slamming into a tree.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. The sentence correctly uses commas to set off the non-essential clause 'which had been parked on a steep hill.' The use of commas before and after the clause helps to distinguish it as additional information that could be omitted without changing the essential meaning of the sentence. Choices B, C, and D lack appropriate punctuation to set off the non-essential clause, making them incorrect. In these options, the absence of commas or the placement of commas incorrectly within the sentence affects the clarity and structure of the sentence, violating punctuation rules for non-essential clauses.

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