Nursing Elites

1. The student studies diligently for her upcoming exam. Which word is the plural form of 'study'?

• A. studies
• B. studying
• C. studied
• D. studier

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this context, 'study' is a verb, not a noun. 'Studied' is the past tense form of the verb 'study.' The plural form of a verb does not exist in the same way as it does for nouns. 'Studied' is the correct form for the past tense of 'study,' not a plural form. 'Studies' (choice A) is the third-person singular present tense form of 'study,' 'studying' (choice B) is the present participle form, and 'studier' (choice D) is not a correct form related to the verb 'study.' Therefore, 'studied' is the most appropriate choice here.

2. Which word is a synonym for 'brief'?

• A. Short
• B. Long
• C. Detailed
• D. Wordy

Correct answer: A

Rationale: 'Short' is the correct answer because it is a synonym for 'brief,' meaning concise or not lengthy. 'Long' (Choice B) is the opposite of 'brief.' 'Detailed' (Choice C) and 'Wordy' (Choice D) both imply a level of depth or excess information, making them incorrect choices.

3. Many _____ books are popular among adults these days.

• A. Children's
• B. Childrens's
• C. Childrens'
• D. Childrens

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Children's.' In this context, 'Children's' is the correct possessive form to indicate that the books belong to or are associated with children. Choice B ('Childrens's') is incorrect due to the unnecessary extra 's' after the apostrophe. Choice C ('Childrens'') is wrong as it is missing the apostrophe to show possession. Choice D ('Childrens') is incorrect as it is missing the apostrophe and does not form the possessive form correctly.

4. What is the underlined portion of the sentence an example of? New students should report to the student center.

• A. Dependent clause
• B. Adverbial phrase
• C. Adjective clause
• D. Noun phrase

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, 'Noun phrase.' In the sentence 'New students should report to the student center,' the underlined portion 'new students' is a noun phrase functioning as the subject of the sentence. A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and verb that does not express a complete thought, which is not the case here. An adverbial phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb and typically answers questions like 'how,' 'when,' 'where,' or 'why,' which is not applicable in this context. An adjective clause is a group of words that describe a noun, but 'new students' in the sentence is not serving as a descriptive element of another noun; instead, it is the main subject.

5. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a hyphen?

• A. Last year, many of the players felt unsure of the coach's methods.
• B. Some of the furniture she selected seemed a bit over-the-top for the space.
• C. Henry is a beagle-mix and is ready for adoption this weekend.
• D. Geena works to maintain a good relationship with her ex-husband to the benefit of their children.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct usage of a hyphen is seen in sentence C, 'Henry is a beagle-mix and is ready for adoption this weekend.' The hyphen is used in 'beagle-mix' to link the two words together to describe Henry's breed accurately. Choice A contains a comma incorrectly placed after 'Last year.' Choice B uses hyphens as dashes, which is incorrect. Choice D does not require a hyphen as there is no compound term or adjective that needs to be linked.

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