Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following sentences shows correct word usage?

• A. It's often been said that work is better than rest.
• B. Its often been said that work is better than rest.
• C. It’s often been said that work is better than rest.
• D. Its often been said that work is better than rest.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this sentence, 'It’s' is the contraction for 'it is,' and 'than' is used correctly for comparisons (e.g., better than). Therefore, sentence C is correct because it uses 'It’s' (it is) and 'than' (for comparison) properly. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. Choice A lacks the necessary apostrophe in 'It's' (it is) and incorrectly uses 'then' instead of 'than.' Choice B incorrectly uses 'Its' (possessive form) instead of 'It’s.' Choice D lacks the necessary apostrophe in 'It's' (it is) and incorrectly uses 'then' instead of 'than.'

2. The realtor showed __________ and __________ a house on Wednesday afternoon. Which of the following pronoun pairs should be used in the blanks above?

• A. She, I
• B. She, me
• C. Me, her
• D. Her, me

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In the sentence, 'The realtor showed her and me a house on Wednesday afternoon,' the pronouns 'her' and 'me' are used as objects of the verb 'showed.' When choosing pronouns to fill in the blanks, it is important to use objective pronouns to maintain correct grammar and sentence structure. Choice A ('She, I') and Choice B ('She, me') are incorrect as 'I' and 'she' are subjective pronouns, not objective pronouns needed as objects in this sentence. Choice C ('Me, her') is also incorrect as the order and usage of pronouns are reversed from the correct form in the sentence.

3. Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to set off a non-essential element?

• A. The teacher, who lives next door, will visit our class next week.
• B. The teacher who lives next door will visit our class next week.
• C. The teacher, who, by the way, lives next door, will visit our class next week.
• D. The teacher will visit our class next week, who lives next door.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. In this sentence, the phrase 'who lives next door' is a non-essential element providing additional information about the teacher. It is correctly set off by commas. Choice B does not use any commas to set off the non-essential element, making the information essential to the sentence. Choice C uses an unnecessary comma before 'who,' which disrupts the flow of the sentence. Choice D incorrectly places the non-essential element at the end of the sentence without appropriate commas, making it less clear and concise.

4. Which example uses quotations correctly?

• A. "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away.
• B. "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away.
• C. "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip, "as he pushed the plate of cookies away."
• D. "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Choice D is the correct answer as it uses quotation marks to properly set off the spoken words. In this sentence, the spoken words by Philip are enclosed within double quotation marks and correctly punctuated with a comma before the attribution 'said Philip.' Choices A, B, and C contain errors such as missing commas, incorrect placement of quotation marks, or incorrect punctuation within the quoted speech. For example, in Choice A, there should be a comma after 'appetite' within the quotation. In Choice B, the comma should be placed inside the quotation marks. Choice C incorrectly places the attribution 'said Philip' within the quotation of spoken words, which is not the standard practice.

5. What type of clause is 'as the sun dipped below the horizon' in the sentence 'We sat on the beach as the sun dipped below the horizon'?

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

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The clause 'as the sun dipped below the horizon' functions as a subordinate clause because it provides additional information about the main clause 'We sat on the beach,' indicating a dependent relationship between the two clauses. An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, which is not the case here. Appositive clauses rename or explain nouns, while noun clauses act as nouns within a sentence. In this context, 'as the sun dipped below the horizon' acts as a dependent clause, making it a subordinate clause.

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