Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following examples would be a good transition sentence?

• A. You will have an instructor and a syllabus with a list of the books you will need to read.
• B. Taking a course online is in many ways similar to taking a course in a traditional classroom setting.
• C. You will even have class discussions and one-on-one meetings with your professor.
• D. However, online students often work entirely from home, which is just one part of what makes online learning different.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The sentence 'However, online students often work entirely from home, which is just one part of what makes online learning different.' provides a contrast and smoothly transitions to a discussion of what makes online learning distinct from traditional classroom settings. Choice A talks about the components of a course but does not transition to a new point. Choice B discusses similarities between online and traditional courses, which does not transition to a new topic. Choice C focuses on interactions with professors but does not transition to a new idea.

2. Which of the following uses correct spelling?

• A. Leslie knew that training for the Philadelphia Marathon would take discipline and perseverance, but she was up to the challenge.
• B. Leslie knew that training for the Philadelphia Marathon would take discipline and perseverance, but she was up to the challenge.
• C. Leslie knew that training for the Philadelphia Marathon would take disiplin and perservearance, but she was up to the challenge.
• D. Leslie knew that training for the Philadelphia Marathon would take discipline and perseverance, but she was up to the challenge.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Option D correctly spells the words 'discipline' and 'perseverance.' The correct spelling of these words is crucial for effective communication and clarity in writing. In options A, B, and C, there are misspellings of 'discipline' and 'perseverance,' which can lead to confusion and impact the overall quality of the writing. Thus, option D is the correct choice as it accurately represents the correct spelling of both words.

3. Which of the following statements most effectively revises this introduction about Mary Shelley: Mary Shelley conceived of Dr. Frankenstein and the hideous monster he created, which helped the English novelist to make an immeasurable impact on literature and popular culture?

• A. English novelist Mary Shelley had an immeasurable impact on literature and popular culture when she conceived of Dr. Frankenstein and the hideous monster he created.
• B. Dr. Frankenstein created a hideous monster, and they were conceived by English novelist Mary Shelley, who had an immeasurable impact on literature and popular culture.
• C. English novelist Mary Shelley conceived of Dr. Frankenstein and the hideous monster he created and had an immeasurable impact on literature and popular culture.
• D. Novelist Mary Shelley from England had an immeasurable impact on literature and popular culture when she conceived of Dr. Frankenstein and the hideous monster he created.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Option A most effectively revises the introduction by clearly stating that English novelist Mary Shelley had an immeasurable impact on literature and popular culture through her conception of Dr. Frankenstein and the hideous monster he created. It maintains the original idea while improving clarity and coherence. Option B introduces confusion by implying that Dr. Frankenstein created the hideous monster when it was actually Mary Shelley who conceived both characters. Option C lacks the necessary conjunctions to make the sentence flow smoothly. Option D unnecessarily specifies the country of origin for Mary Shelley and does not maintain the focus on her impact on literature and popular culture.

4. Select the correct verb to complete the following sentence: Our family _____________ staying home for the holidays this year.

• A. is
• B. be
• C. am
• D. are

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: is.' In the sentence, 'Our family is staying home for the holidays this year,' the singular collective noun 'family' requires a singular verb to maintain subject-verb agreement. 'Is' is the correct singular form of the verb to match with 'family.' Choice B 'be' is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and does not agree with the subject 'family.' Choice C 'am' is incorrect as it is a first-person singular form of the verb 'to be,' which does not align with the subject 'family.' Choice D 'are' is incorrect as it is a plural form of the verb and does not match with the singular subject 'family.'

5. Which of the following examples is a simple sentence?

• A. The man who wore a checked tie.
• B. The man with the checked tie.
• C. The man in the blue pin-striped suit and checked tie looked somewhat out of place at the party.
• D. The man in the blue pin-striped suit looked out of place because of his checked tie.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is sentence C because it is a simple sentence containing only one independent clause. It expresses a complete thought with a subject 'The man in the blue pin-striped suit and checked tie' and a predicate 'looked somewhat out of place at the party.' Choices A, B, and D are not simple sentences. Choice A is a dependent clause as it does not express a complete thought on its own. Choice B is a prepositional phrase and does not form a complete sentence. Choice D is a complex sentence with a dependent clause ('because of his checked tie') along with the independent clause.

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