Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following punctuation marks is used incorrectly in the sentence? "Otto, somewhat abruptly, got up out of his chair, and just like that, headed into the next room."

• A. The comma after "somewhat"
• B. The comma after "Otto"
• C. The semicolon after "that"
• D. The comma after "chair"

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The semicolon after "that" is used incorrectly; a comma should be used instead. Semicolons are typically used to join two independent clauses without a conjunction. In this sentence, the phrase "just like that" is not an independent clause, so a comma is more appropriate for separating it from the rest of the sentence. Choices A, B, and D all use commas correctly within the sentence.

2. Identify the subject in the following sentence: 'The red car parked in the driveway.'

• A. driveway
• B. red
• C. car
• D. the

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the sentence 'The red car parked in the driveway,' the subject is 'car' because it is the noun that is performing the action of parking. The subject is typically the main noun that the rest of the sentence revolves around. 'Driveway' is part of the prepositional phrase 'in the driveway.' 'Red' is an adjective describing the car, and 'the' is an article providing information about the car but not the main noun carrying out the action.

3. Select a verb that correctly completes the following sentence: ____________ not worry about it.

• A. Is
• B. Do
• C. You
• D. Was

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: Do.' In the given sentence, the imperative form is used to give a command or instruction. The imperative form of the verb 'to do' is 'do,' which is commonly used in negative commands like 'Do not worry about it.' Choices 'A: Is,' 'C: You,' and 'D: Was' do not fit grammatically or contextually in completing the sentence as they are not imperative verbs.

4. Identify the type of clause in the sentence: 'While the rain poured, they huddled inside for warmth.'

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

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The clause 'While the rain poured' is a subordinate clause because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and provides additional information about the main action 'they huddled inside'. Subordinate clauses typically begin with subordinating conjunctions like 'while', 'because', 'if', etc. They rely on the main clause for context and meaning. In this sentence, the main action is 'they huddled inside,' making 'While the rain poured' a subordinate clause. The other choices are incorrect: An appositive clause renames or explains a noun, a noun clause functions as a noun within a sentence, and a main clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

5. Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• A. Phillippa walked the dog, and Primula gave the dog a bath.
• B. Phillippa walked and bathed the dog, and Primula helped.
• C. Phillippa walked the dog, while Primula gave the dog a bath.
• D. Phillippa and Primula walked the dog and gave the dog a bath.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: A simple sentence contains only one independent clause. Choice D, 'Phillippa and Primula walked the dog and gave the dog a bath,' is a simple sentence as it consists of a single subject (Phillippa and Primula) and predicate (walked the dog and gave the dog a bath). Choices A, B, and C contain multiple clauses or conjunctions that create compound sentences, making them more complex and not fitting the criteria of a simple sentence.

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