Nursing Elites

1. Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• A. The play was long; however, it was very entertaining.
• B. The guests arrived; Sarah greeted them at the door.
• C. John likes apples; Mary prefers oranges.
• D. He was tired; he went to bed early.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Option B correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses related to the same event. In this sentence, 'The guests arrived' and 'Sarah greeted them at the door' are both independent clauses that are appropriately connected using a semicolon. Choice A incorrectly uses a semicolon before 'however,' which is a conjunction that should be preceded by a comma. Choice C incorrectly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses that are not closely related. Choice D incorrectly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses without a clear relationship or cohesion.

2. What kind of error is present in the following sentence? 'This summer, I'm planning to travel to Italy, take a Mediterranean cruise, going to Pompeii, and eat a lot of Italian food.'

• A. Parallelism
• B. Sentence fragment
• C. Misplaced modifier
• D. Subject-verb agreement

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The sentence lacks parallel structure. The list of actions in the sentence should be presented in the same grammatical form. 'Travel to Italy,' 'take a Mediterranean cruise,' and 'go to Pompeii' should all be in the same form. To correct this, the sentence should be revised to: 'travel to Italy, take a Mediterranean cruise, visit Pompeii, and eat a lot of Italian food.' Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. The sentence is a complete sentence, not a fragment. There are no misplaced modifiers, and subject-verb agreement is not the issue in this sentence.

3. Which word is spelled correctly?

• A. Accommodate
• B. Acquiesce
• C. Perceive
• D. Dilemma

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct spelling for the word 'to submit or agree without protest' is 'acquiesce,' making option B the correct choice. Choice A, 'Accommodate,' refers to providing lodging or fitting in with someone's needs. Choice C, 'Perceive,' means to become aware or conscious of something. Choice D, 'Dilemma,' is a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives. Therefore, options A, C, and D are spelled correctly but are not the correct answer based on the definition provided in the question.

4. Which of the following examples is a correctly punctuated compound sentence?

• A. Condors are protected by laws, but many people fear they will soon become extinct.
• B. Asian elephants, cheetahs, and tigers are all in danger of extinction.
• C. Some efforts are being made to protect animals and more people are behind this initiative.
• D. Most hunters don't kill endangered species, but some don't care if it's unlawful.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Option A presents a correctly punctuated compound sentence. It consists of two independent clauses 'Condors are protected by laws' and 'many people fear they will soon become extinct,' which are appropriately joined by a comma and the coordinating conjunction 'but.' In contrast, in option B, the sentence only lists items without independent clauses. Option C combines phrases without independent clauses, and Option D incorrectly uses a comma before the coordinating conjunction 'but' without an independent clause following it.

5. Which word completes the sentence: 'Despite the storm, the concert ____ went on.'

• A. nevertheless
• B. however
• C. therefore
• D. nonetheless

Correct answer: D

Rationale: 'Nonetheless' is the correct word to complete the sentence as it emphasizes the continuation of the concert despite the contrary circumstance. 'Nevertheless' and 'however' are synonyms and indicate contrast rather than continuity. 'Therefore' implies a conclusion or result, which is not fitting in this context.

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