Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following best explains the meaning of extraneous as it is used in the sentence? The report was filled with extraneous details that had nothing to do with the main findings of the study.

• A. sophisticated
• B. irrelevant
• C. diligent
• D. useful

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The word 'extraneous' means something that is irrelevant or unnecessary to the main topic at hand. In the given sentence, 'extraneous' is used to describe details that are not related to the main findings of the study, indicating that they are unnecessary and irrelevant. Therefore, 'irrelevant' is the correct explanation. Choices 'sophisticated,' 'diligent,' and 'useful' do not convey the concept of being unnecessary or unrelated, making them incorrect in the context of the sentence.

2. What part of speech is the word 'silently' in the sentence 'The masked villain silently laughed while watching the hero struggle to escape'?

• A. Preposition
• B. Adverb
• C. Verb
• D. Adjective

Correct answer: B

Rationale: 'Silently' is an adverb in this sentence as it describes how the villain laughed. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In this case, 'silently' is modifying the verb 'laughed,' indicating the manner in which the action was performed. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. 'Silently' is not a preposition (A) as it doesn't show a relationship between nouns or pronouns. It is not a verb (C) because it doesn't express an action or state of being. Additionally, it is not an adjective (D) since it does not describe a noun or pronoun.

3. Identify the type of clause in the sentence 'When the clock struck midnight, the magic began.'

• A. Main clause
• B. Subordinate clause
• C. Appositive clause
• D. Noun clause

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The clause 'When the clock struck midnight' is a subordinate clause because it does not express a complete thought on its own and depends on the main clause 'the magic began' to form a complete sentence. Subordinate clauses typically begin with subordinating conjunctions like 'when,' 'if,' 'because,' etc., and serve to provide additional information or context to the main clause. Choice A, 'Main clause,' is incorrect because the highlighted clause is not the primary clause that provides the main idea. Choice C, 'Appositive clause,' is incorrect as an appositive clause renames or explains a noun in the sentence, which is not the case here. Choice D, 'Noun clause,' is incorrect as a noun clause functions as a noun within a sentence, and the highlighted clause does not act as a noun but rather as a dependent clause providing contextual information.

4. What is the best definition of the word translucent?

• A. Blocking all light
• B. Blinding with light
• C. Giving off colorful light
• D. Letting some light through

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct definition of the word translucent is letting some light through. Translucent materials allow light to pass through, but they are not completely clear or transparent, unlike transparent materials. Choice A, 'Blocking all light,' is incorrect because translucent materials do not block all light. Choice B, 'Blinding with light,' is incorrect as it does not describe the property of translucency. Choice C, 'Giving off colorful light,' is also incorrect as it does not accurately define the term translucent.

5. Identify the predicate in the following sentence: 'The children built a sandcastle on the beach.'

• A. on the beach
• B. built a sandcastle
• C. children
• D. the

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The predicate in a sentence is the part that tells what the subject is doing or what is being done to the subject. In this sentence, 'built a sandcastle' is the predicate as it is the action performed by the subject 'children.' 'On the beach' is a prepositional phrase that provides additional information but is not the predicate. Choice C 'children' is the subject of the sentence, and choice D 'the' is an article referring to 'children,' making them incorrect choices for the predicate.

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