Nursing Elites

1. Identify the antonym of the word 'pensive':

• A. joyous
• B. thoughtful
• C. curious
• D. introspective

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A, 'joyous.' 'Pensive' means engaged in deep or serious thought, often with a hint of sadness. The antonym 'joyous' represents a state of great happiness and delight, contrasting with the contemplative and somewhat melancholic nature of being pensive. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. 'Thoughtful' is not an antonym but rather a synonym, meaning showing consideration or careful thought. 'Curious' and 'introspective' are also not antonyms; 'curious' means eager to know or learn something, and 'introspective' means examining one's own thoughts and feelings.

2. What is the definition of a homophone?

• A. Words with opposite meanings
• B. Words that sound the same
• C. Synonyms
• D. Words with similar spellings

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct definition of a homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often different spelling. Choice A, 'Words with opposite meanings,' is incorrect as homophones do not necessarily have opposite meanings. Choice C, 'Synonyms,' is incorrect because homophones are not words with the same meaning. Choice D, 'Words with similar spellings,' is also incorrect as homophones may have different spellings.

3. What is the noun phrase in the following sentence? Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy is energetic.

• A. Puppy
• B. Charlotte
• C. German shepherd puppy
• D. Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy.' A noun phrase consists of a noun and any modifiers that go along with it. In this sentence, 'Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy' is a noun phrase because it includes the noun 'puppy' along with the modifiers 'Charlotte's,' 'new,' and 'German shepherd.' 'Puppy' alone (choice A) is not the complete noun phrase in this context as it lacks the modifiers. 'Charlotte' (choice B) is just a single noun and does not include the full descriptive phrase. 'German shepherd puppy' (choice C) is also not the complete noun phrase as it is missing the possessive 'Charlotte's' and 'new.' Therefore, the most appropriate noun phrase in the sentence is 'Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy.'

4. Which of the following words functions as a verb in the sentence?

• A. fought
• B. control
• C. trade
• D. those

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In the sentence, 'fought' is the only word that functions as a verb. It shows action, as it is the past tense of the verb 'fight.' The other words in the sentence do not serve as verbs in this context. 'Control' and 'trade' can also be verbs, but in this specific sentence, they are not used as verbs but as nouns. 'Those' is a pronoun and does not function as a verb.

5. Which of the following examples is a simple sentence?

• A. The man who wore a checked tie.
• B. The man with the checked tie.
• C. The man in the blue pin-striped suit and checked tie looked somewhat out of place at the party.
• D. The man in the blue pin-striped suit looked out of place because of his checked tie.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is sentence C because it is a simple sentence containing only one independent clause. It expresses a complete thought with a subject 'The man in the blue pin-striped suit and checked tie' and a predicate 'looked somewhat out of place at the party.' Choices A, B, and D are not simple sentences. Choice A is a dependent clause as it does not express a complete thought on its own. Choice B is a prepositional phrase and does not form a complete sentence. Choice D is a complex sentence with a dependent clause ('because of his checked tie') along with the independent clause.

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