Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• A. I went to the store, and I bought some milk.
• B. The cat slept on the mat; she purred softly.
• C. He studied hard, so he passed the exam.
• D. We can go to the park, or we can stay home.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'The cat slept on the mat; she purred softly.' This sentence is a run-on because it contains two independent clauses ('The cat slept on the mat' and 'she purred softly') without proper punctuation. Choice A is incorrect as it is a compound sentence with a coordinating conjunction 'and' joining two independent clauses. Choice C is also incorrect as it is a compound sentence connected by a coordinating conjunction 'so.' Choice D is not a run-on sentence; it is a compound sentence with a coordinating conjunction 'or' joining two independent clauses.

2. The old clock hadn't worked in years, and _____ Ally finally decided to take it off the wall. Which of the following transition words or phrases is most appropriate to complete the sentence?

• A. as a result
• B. conversely
• C. then again
• D. similarly

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'as a result.' This transition word is most suitable in this context as it indicates a logical consequence. The old clock not working for years led to Ally deciding to take it off the wall. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. 'Conversely' suggests a contrast, 'then again' implies reconsideration or a contrasting point, and 'similarly' indicates a comparison, none of which align with the cause-and-effect relationship presented in the sentence.

3. Select the correct words to complete the following sentence: I have ____________ due tomorrow.

• A. many homework
• B. many homeworks
• C. a lot of homework
• D. a lot of homeworks

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: a lot of homework'. In this case, 'homework' is an uncountable noun, so it does not take a plural form like 'homeworks'. The phrase 'a lot of' is used to quantify uncountable nouns, making it the appropriate choice in this context. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because 'homework' should not be pluralized, and the phrase 'many' is not suitable for uncountable nouns.

4. Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

• A. Mary-Louise put on her softball jersey, and then she grabbed her bat.
• B. Before finishing her walk home, Raina stopped to watch the sunset.
• C. When Greta ran around third base, she noticed her cheering teammates.
• D. After we eat dinner, Marvin will do the dishes, and I will clean the counters.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Option B is the correct answer as it is a complex sentence with a dependent clause ('Before finishing her walk home') followed by an independent clause. In this sentence, 'Before finishing her walk home' acts as the dependent clause that sets the context for the main action, which is 'Raina stopped to watch the sunset.' Option A features two independent clauses connected by a comma and a coordinating conjunction, making it a compound sentence. Option C also has two independent clauses separated by a semicolon, which is incorrect punctuation for a complex sentence. Option D consists of two independent clauses connected by a comma and a coordinating conjunction, forming a compound sentence rather than a complex sentence.

5. Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:

• A. went
• B. to
• C. but
• D. they

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: but.' Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses. In the sentence 'He went to the store, but they were already closed,' 'but' is a conjunction that joins two contrasting ideas - him going to the store and finding it closed. Choice 'A: went' is a verb, not a conjunction. Choice 'B: to' is a preposition, not a conjunction. Choice 'D: they' is a pronoun, not a conjunction.

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