Nursing Elites

1. What is the primary purpose of using strong vocabulary in writing?

• A. Impress the reader with your knowledge of complex words.
• B. Confuse the reader and make them think harder.
• C. Communicate your ideas clearly and precisely.
• D. Shorten your sentences and save space.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The primary purpose of using strong vocabulary in writing is to communicate your ideas clearly and precisely to the reader. While using complex words may impress the reader, the ultimate goal is effective communication. Clear communication ensures that the message is easily understood, removing any potential confusion or ambiguity. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because the main focus should be on clarity and precision in conveying thoughts, rather than solely aiming to impress, confuse, or save space.

2. Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'She quickly finished her homework.'

• A. She
• B. Finished
• C. Quickly
• D. Homework

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Quickly.' Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In this sentence, 'quickly' describes how she finished her homework. Choice A 'She' is a pronoun, choice B 'Finished' is the verb, and choice D 'Homework' is a noun, making them incorrect choices for adverbs.

3. Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation for a possessive noun?

• A. The baby's bibs were covered in pureed food.
• B. Sarah's and Claire's business was thriving in its new location.
• C. A multitude of clients' complaints filled the comment box.
• D. A busy worker's best tool is a good plan.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Choice C, 'A multitude of clients' complaints filled the comment box,' is the correct answer. 'Clients'' is the plural possessive form to indicate that the complaints belong to the clients. In Choice A, 'baby's' is correctly punctuated to show the bibs belong to the baby. Choice B, 'Sarah's and Claire's business was thriving in its new location,' incorrectly uses an apostrophe before 'business,' making it possessive twice. Choice D, 'A busy worker's best tool is a good plan,' correctly shows possession of the best tool by the busy worker.

4. The beautiful flowers brightened the room. Which word is the adverb form of the adjective 'beautiful'?

• A. beautiful
• B. beautifully
• C. beautification
• D. beautify

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the sentence, 'beautiful' is used as an adjective to describe the flowers. To transform the adjective 'beautiful' into an adverb, you add '-ly,' resulting in 'beautifully.' Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, offering more details on how an action is performed. Choice A ('beautiful') is the original adjective form and not the adverb form. Choice C ('beautification') is a noun, not an adverb. Choice D ('beautify') is a verb, not an adverb.

5. What type of sentence is the following: 'If it rains tomorrow, the picnic will be canceled'?

• A. Simple
• B. Compound
• C. Complex
• D. Compound-complex

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The given sentence, 'If it rains tomorrow, the picnic will be canceled,' is a complex sentence. It consists of an independent clause 'the picnic will be canceled' and a dependent clause 'If it rains tomorrow.' A simple sentence contains just one independent clause, a compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses, and a compound-complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. Therefore, choices A, B, and D are incorrect for this sentence.

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