Nursing Elites

1. What is missing from the following sentence: 'He asked, When is the assignment due?'

• A. There should be quotation marks.
• B. There needs to be a semicolon after 'asked.'
• C. There should be a comma after 'assignment.'
• D. Nothing is missing.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. The sentence is missing quotation marks around 'When is the assignment due?'. Quotation marks are essential to indicate that the words enclosed are being directly quoted. Choice B is incorrect because a semicolon is not needed in this context. Choice C is incorrect as a comma is already present after 'He asked' to separate the introductory clause. Choice D is incorrect because the sentence does lack proper punctuation, which are the quotation marks.

2. "Ironic" and "serious" are:

• A. synonyms (have the same meaning)
• B. antonyms (have opposite meanings)
• C. homonyms (sound the same but have different meanings)
• D. none of the above

Correct answer: B

Rationale: "Ironic" and "serious" are antonyms as they have opposite meanings. 'Ironic' refers to something that is contrary to what is expected or intended, while 'serious' indicates something grave or without humor. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Choice A is incorrect because synonyms are words with similar meanings. Choice C is incorrect as homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings, which is not the case for 'ironic' and 'serious'. Choice D is also incorrect as there is a relationship between the two words, making B the correct answer.

3. In the sentence, 'The receptionist explained that we would be the next to see the doctor,' which of the following is the complete predicate?

• A. explained that we would be the next to see the doctor
• B. next to see the doctor
• C. explained that we would be next
• D. see the doctor

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The complete predicate is 'explained that we would be the next to see the doctor.' In a sentence, the complete predicate includes the main verb (explained) and all the words that complete its meaning (that we would be the next to see the doctor). Choices B, C, and D do not constitute the complete predicate as they do not include the main verb 'explained' and all associated words that complete its meaning.

4. Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• A. The play was long; however, it was very entertaining.
• B. The guests arrived; Sarah greeted them at the door.
• C. John likes apples; Mary prefers oranges.
• D. He was tired; he went to bed early.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Option B correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses related to the same event. In this sentence, 'The guests arrived' and 'Sarah greeted them at the door' are both independent clauses that are appropriately connected using a semicolon. Choice A incorrectly uses a semicolon before 'however,' which is a conjunction that should be preceded by a comma. Choice C incorrectly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses that are not closely related. Choice D incorrectly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses without a clear relationship or cohesion.

5. Fill in the blank with the correct subordinating conjunction: '... the class was difficult, Allison passed with flying colors.'

• A. If
• B. Since
• C. Because
• D. Although

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct conjunction is 'Although.' In this sentence, there is a contrast being made between the difficulty of the class and Allison's success, indicating that despite the class being difficult, she excelled. 'If' implies a condition, 'Since' indicates a reason, and 'Because' shows causation, which do not fit the context of the sentence where a contrast is being expressed.

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