Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following phrases follows the rules of capitalization?

• A. President Carter and his advisors
• B. Robert Jones, the senior Senator from California
• C. my Aunt and Uncle who live out West
• D. the party on New Year’s Eve

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B. In this phrase, the words 'Senator' and 'California' are capitalized correctly since they refer to a specific position and a proper noun, respectively. 'Senator' is capitalized as it is part of the title and 'California' is capitalized as a proper noun. Choice A is incorrect because 'President' should be capitalized when it precedes a specific name, like 'President Carter.' Choice C is incorrect because 'Aunt' and 'Uncle' are not proper nouns and should not be capitalized. Choice D is incorrect because only 'New Year's Eve' should be capitalized as it is a proper noun for the event.

2. Which of the following sentences uses the MOST formal language?

• A. I can’t come to your party.
• B. I will be unable to come to your party.
• C. I won't be able to go to your party.
• D. I can't go to your party.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'I will be unable to come to your party.' This sentence uses formal language by avoiding contractions and employing a more polished wording. Choice A, 'I can’t come to your party,' contains a contraction ('can’t'), which makes it less formal. Choice C, 'I won't be able to go to your party,' though polite, still uses a contraction ('won't') and is not as formal as the correct answer. Choice D, 'I can't go to your party,' also includes a contraction and is less formal compared to the most formal choice, which is option B.

3. Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly?

• A. Let's eat Grandma!
• B. Let's eat, Grandma!
• C. Lets eat, Grandma!
• D. Lets, eat Grandma!

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Let's eat, Grandma!' The comma is correctly used to separate the direct address 'Grandma' from the rest of the sentence. In choice A, there should be a comma after 'eat' to separate the direct address. Choice C is missing an apostrophe in 'Lets,' and there should be a comma after 'eat' to separate the direct address. Choice D incorrectly places a comma after 'Lets,' and there should be a comma after 'eat' to separate the direct address.

4. In which of the following situations is the inclusion of a citation necessary?

• A. The author is stating an opinion about a new biography of Abraham Lincoln.
• B. The author is describing a trip to Abraham Lincoln's birthplace.
• C. The author is quoting another author's opinion about a new biography of Abraham Lincoln.
• D. The author is describing a play she saw about Abraham Lincoln.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C. A citation is required when directly quoting another author's opinion to give credit and avoid plagiarism. Choices A, B, and D do not necessitate citations as they involve the author's own opinion, personal experience, and description of a play, respectively, without directly quoting another source.

5. Select the word from the following sentence that has more than one meaning: 'Javier was overjoyed when he finally finished his application for college.'

• A. Overjoyed
• B. Finally
• C. Application
• D. College

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Application.' In the sentence, 'application' can refer to a formal request (such as a college application) or the act of applying something (like applying for a job). The word 'overjoyed' (A) only has one meaning, conveying extreme happiness. 'Finally' (B) indicates the completion of a task or reaching the end of something, without multiple interpretations. 'College' (D) refers specifically to an educational institution and does not have multiple meanings in this context.

Similar Questions