Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following is an incomplete sentence?

• A. Watch out.
• B. In the rose garden out back.
• C. I guess that's true.
• D. It would take about three weeks.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'In the rose garden out back.' This is an incomplete sentence because it lacks a subject and a verb. A complete sentence requires both a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a verb (action or state of being). Choices A, C, and D are complete sentences as they have the necessary components to form a grammatically correct sentence. 'Watch out' has an implied subject (you) and verb (watch), 'I guess that's true' has the subject 'I' and the verb 'guess', and 'It would take about three weeks' has the subject 'It' and the verb phrase 'would take.'

2. What is the main verb tense in the following sentence? 'She had already left before I arrived.'

• A. Present tense
• B. Past tense
• C. Future tense
• D. Past perfect tense

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'D, Past perfect tense.' In the sentence provided, the verb 'had left' is in the past perfect tense. The past perfect tense is used to indicate an action that was completed before another past action, which in this case is 'arrived.' Therefore, the main verb tense in the sentence is past perfect. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because the sentence does not contain present, past, or future tense verbs as the main verb. Instead, the main verb 'left' is in the past perfect tense, showing an action completed before another past event.

3. Which of the following substitutions best captures the meaning of the word 'obsequious' in the sentence: 'The young apprentice was obsequious to his master, always eager to please'?

• A. showing deference
• B. poorly dressed
• C. reserved
• D. aggressive

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'obsequious' means excessively submissive or eager to please, often to the point of showing deference. In this context, 'showing deference' best captures the meaning, indicating respect or submission rather than being poorly dressed, reserved, or aggressive. 'Poorly dressed' (B) is unrelated to the meaning of obsequious. 'Reserved' (C) suggests a different behavior that is opposite to being obsequious. 'Aggressive' (D) is the opposite of obsequious and does not fit the context of the sentence.

4. Where should a semicolon be placed in the following sentence: 'He loves reading comics, playing video games, and spending time with friends'?

• A. He loves reading comics; playing video games, and spending time with friends.
• B. He loves reading comics, playing video games; and spending time with friends.
• C. He loves reading comics, playing video games, and spending time with friends.
• D. No semicolon needed.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: A semicolon is used to separate items in a list when the items themselves contain commas. In the sentence provided, 'playing video games' and 'spending time with friends' are the items that contain commas. Therefore, the correct placement of the semicolon is before the conjunction 'and,' as shown in option (B). Choice (A) incorrectly places the semicolon after 'comics,' disrupting the parallel structure. Choice (C) does not use a semicolon where needed. Choice (D) is incorrect as a semicolon is required in this context to maintain proper punctuation in the list.

5. Which of the following uses introductory punctuation correctly?

• A. Since we only have ten minutes, there isn't time for coffee.
• B. Since we only have ten minutes; there isn't time for coffee.
• C. Since we only have ten minutes, there isn't time for coffee.
• D. Since we only have ten minutes: there isn't time for coffee.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Option C is the correct answer as it uses introductory punctuation correctly by placing a comma after the introductory clause 'Since we only have ten minutes.' Commas are used to separate introductory phrases or clauses from the main clause in a sentence. Option A is incorrect as it lacks the necessary comma after the introductory phrase. Option B uses a semicolon, which is not typically used in this context. Option D uses a colon, which is not appropriate for introducing the following clause in this sentence structure.

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