Nursing Elites

1. What is the function of a colon when used to introduce a list?

• A. A colon joins two related sentences.
• B. A colon sets off direct quotes longer than five words.
• C. A colon introduces a list or explanation after a complete sentence.
• D. A colon separates clauses in a compound sentence.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: When a colon is used to introduce a list, it is placed after a complete sentence and serves to signal that what follows will be a list or an explanation related to the preceding sentence. Choice A is incorrect because a colon doesn't join two related sentences; it introduces what follows after a complete sentence. Choice B is incorrect as a colon is not used to set off direct quotes longer than five words; quotation marks are used for that purpose. Choice D is incorrect because a colon does not separate clauses in a compound sentence; it is used to introduce a list or explanation after a complete sentence.

2. Which of the following sentences is correct?

• A. I asked Scott, 'How was your day?'
• B. Scott said, 'It was awesome.'
• C. He claimed, "My history presentation was great!"
• D. I said, 'That's wonderful!'

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Choice C is the correct answer because it properly uses quotation marks to indicate a direct quote within the sentence ('My history presentation was great!'). Choices A, B, and D contain direct quotes but fail to use quotation marks, making them incorrect. In choice A, the direct question 'How was your day?' should be enclosed in quotation marks. In choice B, the direct quote 'It was awesome.' should also be enclosed in quotation marks. In choice D, the direct statement 'That's wonderful!' should be enclosed in quotation marks.

3. Select the context clue from the following sentence that helps you define the multiple meaning word formula: 'The mother gave her baby his formula after he woke up from his nap in the car.'

• A. mother
• B. baby
• C. nap
• D. car

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: baby.' In the sentence, 'baby' is the context clue that helps define the multiple meaning word 'formula.' Here, 'formula' refers to baby food, as babies typically consume formula. The word 'baby' directly relates to the context of feeding a baby with formula. Choice A, 'mother,' is not directly related to the meaning of 'formula' in this context. Choices C and D, 'nap' and 'car,' are also not directly connected to the meaning of 'formula' as they do not provide any relevant information about the word's meaning in this sentence.

4. Which word completes the sentence: 'Despite the storm, the concert ____ went on.'

• A. nevertheless
• B. however
• C. therefore
• D. nonetheless

Correct answer: D

Rationale: 'Nonetheless' is the correct word to complete the sentence as it emphasizes the continuation of the concert despite the contrary circumstance. 'Nevertheless' and 'however' are synonyms and indicate contrast rather than continuity. 'Therefore' implies a conclusion or result, which is not fitting in this context.

5. Select the correct verb to complete the following sentence: 'The girls on the team are excited to play in the championships.'

• A. is
• B. am
• C. are
• D. ares

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct verb to use in this sentence is 'are.' In English grammar, when the subject is plural like 'girls,' the correct form of the verb to use is 'are.' Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because 'is' is singular, 'am' is first-person singular, and 'ares' is not a valid verb form in English. Therefore, the correct answer is 'are' to match the plural subject 'girls.'

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