Nursing Elites

1. When studying vocabulary, a student notices that the words circumference, circumnavigate, and circumstance all begin with the prefix circum-. The student uses their knowledge of affixes to infer that all of these words share what related meaning?

• A. Around, surrounding
• B. Travel, transport
• C. Size, measurement
• D. Area, location

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The prefix circum- means 'around' or 'surrounding.' In words like circumference (the distance around a circle), circumnavigate (to travel around something), and circumstance (the conditions surrounding an event), the prefix implies the idea of being around or encompassing. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because the words do not primarily relate to travel, size, or area; instead, they share the common theme of being around or surrounding something.

2. Which word correctly completes this sentence: 'He has ____ many tasks to complete.'

• A. to
• B. two
• C. too
• D. tow

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'too.' In this context, 'too' means 'excessively' or 'also,' indicating that the person has an excessive number of tasks to complete. Choice A, 'to,' is a preposition and does not fit the sentence structure. Choice B, 'two,' is a number and does not convey the intended meaning of having an excessive amount of tasks. Choice D, 'tow,' is a verb related to pulling something behind, which is completely unrelated to the sentence's context.

3. What verb tense is used in the underlined words in the following sentence? 'The doctor prescribed medicine after my son had been sick for four days.'

• A. Past perfect
• B. Present perfect
• C. Past progressive
• D. Present progressive

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Past perfect.' In the sentence, 'had been sick' is in the past perfect tense. The past perfect tense is formed with 'had' + the past participle of the main verb. In this sentence, it indicates an action that was completed before another past action. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because the sentence does not contain the present perfect, past progressive, or present progressive tenses as indicated by the underlined words. The present perfect tense would require 'has' or 'have' + past participle, the past progressive would involve 'was' or 'were' + present participle, and the present progressive would include 'am', 'is', or 'are' + present participle, none of which are present in the sentence.

4. During the Civil War, the United States, still a fairly young country, was divided into the North and South on strongly felt issues. President Abraham Lincoln took a stand on the side of the North, which ultimately emerged victorious. What is the most appropriate topic sentence for the passage below?

• A. The Civil War was a war that was not easily won, but hard fought.
• B. The Civil War ended in 1865.
• C. Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States.
• D. Many countries have had civil wars.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The topic sentence sets the stage for the discussion that follows. Choice A, 'The Civil War was a war that was not easily won, but hard fought,' is the most appropriate as it introduces the theme of the challenges faced during the Civil War and the determination required for victory. Choice B, 'The Civil War ended in 1865,' is a factual statement but does not lead into the paragraph content. Choice C, 'Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States,' introduces a different historical figure not central to the paragraph. Choice D, 'Many countries have had civil wars,' is a broad statement not related to the specific context of the Civil War in the United States.

5. Which of the following sentences uses the most formal language?

• A. The movie was awesome!
• B. The film did not meet my expectations.
• C. I found the cinematic experience to be unsatisfactory.
• D. The flick was pretty bad.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Option C uses formal language by employing more sophisticated vocabulary ('cinematic experience') and refraining from informal terms like 'awesome' and 'flick.' Choice A ('awesome') and Choice D ('flick') use informal language typically used in casual contexts, making them less formal. Choice B, while more formal than Choices A and D, is still less formal than Choice C due to its less sophisticated vocabulary and directness in expressing dissatisfaction compared to the refined language used in Choice C.

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