Nursing Elites

1. As the tour group approached the bottom of Chichen Itza, the prodigious Mayan pyramid, they became nervous about climbing its distant peak. Based on the context of the sentence, which of the following words shows the correct meaning of the word prodigious?

• A. Very large
• B. Famous
• C. Very old
• D. Fancy

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this context, the word 'prodigious' is used to describe the Mayan pyramid at Chichen Itza. The tour group's nervousness about climbing its distant peak indicates that the pyramid is impressive in size and scale, invoking a sense of awe or grandeur. Therefore, the correct meaning of 'prodigious' in this context would be 'very large.' Choice B, 'Famous,' is incorrect as the sentence focuses on the size rather than the fame of the pyramid. Choice C, 'Very old,' and choice D, 'Fancy,' do not accurately capture the intended meaning of 'prodigious' as used in this context.

2. When writing a letter to the school board of a public school, which of the following greetings would be most appropriate?

• A. Dearest School Board,
• B. To Whom It May Concern,
• C. Dear Sir and/or Ma’am,
• D. Hello all,

Correct answer: C

Rationale: When addressing a formal letter to the school board, 'Dear Sir and/or Ma’am' is the most appropriate greeting as it shows respect and professionalism. Choice A, 'Dearest School Board,' is too informal and overly personal for a professional communication. Choice B, 'To Whom It May Concern,' is more suitable for general inquiries when the recipient is unknown, not for addressing a specific group like a school board. Choice D, 'Hello all,' is too casual and lacks the formality required when addressing a school board.

3. What does the underlined word in the following sentence mean? 'The students’ excitement about the beginning of summer vacation pervaded the whole classroom.'

• A. stood at attention
• B. spread throughout
• C. explained
• D. took note

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The underlined word 'pervaded' in the sentence means 'spread throughout.' In this context, it conveys that the excitement of the students was felt and noticed everywhere in the classroom. Choice A, 'stood at attention,' does not align with the meaning of 'pervaded.' Choice C, 'explained,' and choice D, 'took note,' are also unrelated to the concept of the excitement spreading throughout the entire classroom.

4. Select the book title that does not contain a preposition.

• A. The Man in the Brown Suit
• B. The Secret of Chimneys
• C. Murder on the Orient Express
• D. And Then There Were None

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'D' - 'And Then There Were None.' This title does not contain a preposition. Prepositions are words that show the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence. In this title, 'And,' 'Then,' 'There,' and 'None' are not prepositions; they are conjunctions and pronouns. Choices A, B, and C all contain prepositions: 'in,' 'of,' and 'on,' respectively. Therefore, they are incorrect answers for this question.

5. Identify the relative clause in the sentence 'The book that won the award was a bestseller.'

• A. 'The book'
• B. 'that won the award'
• C. 'was a bestseller'
• D. 'award'

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: 'that won the award.' A relative clause provides additional information about a noun in the sentence. In this case, 'that won the award' is the relative clause specifying which book out of all books is being referred to. It is essential to recognize and understand relative clauses for better comprehension of sentence structures. Choice A ('The book') is the main noun phrase and not a relative clause. Choice C ('was a bestseller') is the main clause of the sentence, not a relative clause. Choice D ('award') is a noun but not a relative clause as it does not provide additional information about a noun in the sentence.

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