Nursing Elites

1. Which sentence uses comma splices incorrectly?

• A. The baker kneaded the dough, flour dusted her apron, and the oven warmed up.
• B. The mountains, shrouded in mist, seemed to disappear into the clouds.
• C. He arrived late, having forgotten his keys, and the meeting had already started.
• D. The movie, despite its flaws, was surprisingly enjoyable.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Option (C) incorrectly combines two independent clauses with only a comma, resulting in a comma splice. A comma should not be used to connect independent clauses; instead, a semicolon, conjunction, or period is needed to properly separate the ideas in the sentence. Choices (A), (B), and (D) do not contain comma splices and present their ideas in a grammatically correct manner.

2. Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• A. Plague, generally not a major public health concern, actually continues to spread among rodent populations today, and it even occasionally makes its way into a human host.
• B. Modern archaeology, which seeks answers to humanity’s questions about its past, is significantly helped by new technologies.
• C. In the fight against obesity, countries around the world are imposing taxes on sodas and other sugary drinks in an effort to curb unhealthy habits.
• D. Because the assassination of President John F. Kennedy continues to haunt and fascinate Americans, new movies, books, and television series about it are released every year.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses that are joined by coordinating conjunctions such as 'and,' 'but,' or 'or.' In choice A, the sentence contains two independent clauses separated by the coordinating conjunction 'and': 'Plague, generally not a major public health concern, actually continues to spread among rodent populations today' and 'it even occasionally makes its way into a human host.' Choice B is a complex sentence as it contains a dependent clause 'which seeks answers to humanity’s questions about its past' and an independent clause 'is significantly helped by new technologies.' Choice C is a simple sentence with one independent clause: 'In the fight against obesity, countries around the world are imposing taxes on sodas and other sugary drinks in an effort to curb unhealthy habits.' Choice D is a complex sentence with a dependent clause 'Because the assassination of President John F. Kennedy continues to haunt and fascinate Americans' and an independent clause 'new movies, books, and television series about it are released every year.'

3. Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• A. Under the bed.
• B. Although he tried his best.
• C. Running through the park.
• D. She ran through the park.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, 'She ran through the park.' This sentence is a complete sentence as it contains both a subject 'She' and a predicate 'ran through the park.' Choices A, B, and C are not complete sentences because they lack either a subject, a predicate, or both. Choice A 'Under the bed.' lacks a verb or predicate, choice B 'Although he tried his best.' is a dependent clause and does not form a complete sentence on its own, and choice C 'Running through the park.' is a phrase without a subject or a complete predicate.

4. Which of the following is the most likely setting of the scenario below? Walking along the Thames, Julianna saw a sign advertising a fish and chips shop. Since she felt a bit peckish, she made her way over to the queue.

• A. Chicago, United States
• B. Vienna, Austria
• C. Tokyo, Japan
• D. London, England

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The mention of the Thames, fish and chips, and queue strongly indicates a British setting. Fish and chips are a traditional British dish, and the Thames is a famous river in London, England. Additionally, forming a queue is a common practice in England. Therefore, based on these cultural clues, London, England, is the most likely setting of the scenario. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not align with the specific cultural references mentioned in the scenario.

5. Which of the following statements contains colloquialisms?

• A. If you don't mind, could we meet later?
• B. I thoroughly enjoyed your class.
• C. Let's hang out later. I need to chill after that exam.
• D. It's a pleasure to meet you. Your class inspired me in many ways.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because 'hang out' and 'chill' are colloquialisms, informal expressions commonly used in casual conversations. Choice A is a polite and formal way to ask for a meeting, devoid of colloquial language. Choice B is a straightforward expression of enjoyment without any colloquialisms. Choice D is a polite and formal statement that does not contain any colloquial language.

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