Nursing Elites

1. Which of the examples uses the correct plural form?

• A. Tomatoes
• B. Analysis
• C. Cacti
• D. Criterion

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct plural form of 'cactus' is 'cacti' according to the English language rules for forming plural nouns ending in -us. The word 'cacti' is the plural form of 'cactus,' which follows this particular rule. Choice A 'Tomatoes' is incorrect because the correct plural form of 'tomato' is 'tomatoes,' not 'tomatos.' Choice B 'Analysis' is incorrect as it is already the plural form. Choice D 'Criterion' is incorrect as its plural form is 'criteria,' not 'criterion.'

2. What is the correct plural of century?

• A. Centurys
• B. Centures
• C. Centuries
• D. Centuryies

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct plural of 'century' is 'centuries'. In English, to form the plural of most nouns ending in -y, you change the -y to -ies. Choice A, 'Centurys', is incorrect because it does not follow this rule. Choice B, 'Centures', is also incorrect as it does not provide the correct plural form. Choice D, 'Centuryies', is a completely incorrect and non-standard plural form of 'century'. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Centuries'.

3. Which of the following literary devices is present in the excerpt?

• A. Personification
• B. Synecdoche
• C. Metaphor
• D. Colloquialism

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: Colloquialism'. Colloquialism is the use of informal, everyday language in writing or speaking. In the given excerpt, the dialogue is informal and reflects everyday speech, making it an example of colloquialism. Choice A, 'Personification', attributes human qualities to non-human entities, choice B, 'Synecdoche', represents a part of something to refer to the whole, and choice C, 'Metaphor', implies a comparison between two unrelated things. These choices do not accurately describe the literary device present in the excerpt, making them incorrect.

4. Which word correctly completes this sentence: 'He has ____ many tasks to complete.'

• A. to
• B. two
• C. too
• D. tow

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'too.' In this context, 'too' means 'excessively' or 'also,' indicating that the person has an excessive number of tasks to complete. Choice A, 'to,' is a preposition and does not fit the sentence structure. Choice B, 'two,' is a number and does not convey the intended meaning of having an excessive amount of tasks. Choice D, 'tow,' is a verb related to pulling something behind, which is completely unrelated to the sentence's context.

5. Which of the following suffixes has an action that means 'relating to'?

• A. -ic
• B. -ology
• C. -ation
• D. -ate

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is '-ic.' The suffix '-ic' means 'relating to,' as seen in words like 'artistic' (relating to art). - 'B' is incorrect as the suffix '-ology' refers to the study of a subject, not 'relating to.' - 'C' is incorrect as the suffix '-ation' is used to form nouns expressing an action or process, not 'relating to.' - 'D' is incorrect as the suffix '-ate' is used to form verbs or nouns denoting an office, function, or rank, not 'relating to.'

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