Nursing Elites

1. Identify the type of clause in the sentence 'When the clock struck midnight, the magic began.'

• A. Main clause
• B. Subordinate clause
• C. Appositive clause
• D. Noun clause

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The clause 'When the clock struck midnight' is a subordinate clause because it does not express a complete thought on its own and depends on the main clause 'the magic began' to form a complete sentence. Subordinate clauses typically begin with subordinating conjunctions like 'when,' 'if,' 'because,' etc., and serve to provide additional information or context to the main clause. Choice A, 'Main clause,' is incorrect because the highlighted clause is not the primary clause that provides the main idea. Choice C, 'Appositive clause,' is incorrect as an appositive clause renames or explains a noun in the sentence, which is not the case here. Choice D, 'Noun clause,' is incorrect as a noun clause functions as a noun within a sentence, and the highlighted clause does not act as a noun but rather as a dependent clause providing contextual information.

2. Which of the following requires a citation?

• A. Things that are easily observed
• B. A summary at the end of a project
• C. A personal experience that relates to the topic
• D. A direct quotation from a reference source

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. A direct quotation from a reference source always requires a citation to give credit to the original author. Choices A, B, and C do not necessarily require citations. Choice A refers to information that is common knowledge or easily observed, which does not need a citation. Choice B pertains to summarizing information in one's own words, which should be attributed to the original source but does not require a direct citation. Choice C involves sharing a personal experience, which does not require a citation unless it includes specific data or information that needs to be attributed to a source.

3. Which word completes the sentence 'He was ____ by the unexpected turn of events.'?

• A. elated (joyful)
• B. bewildered (confused)
• C. vindicated (justified)
• D. apathetic (uninterested)

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the sentence, 'He was bewildered by the unexpected turn of events,' the word 'bewildered' means confused, which is the most suitable choice to convey the feeling caused by unexpected events. 'Elated' means joyful, 'vindicated' means justified, and 'apathetic' means uninterested, making them less fitting in the context of being surprised or thrown off by unexpected events.

4. Which of the following nouns is written in the correct plural form?

• A. vertebrae
• B. geese
• C. octopuses
• D. potatoes

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct plural form of 'potato' is 'potatoes.' In English, most plural nouns form by adding '-es' or simply '-s' to the singular form. Therefore, 'potatoes' is the correctly formed plural noun in this list. The other choices, 'vertebrae,' 'geese,' and 'octopuses,' are the correct plural forms of 'vertebra,' 'goose,' and 'octopus,' respectively. They demonstrate the common rule of adding '-es' or '-s' to form plural nouns.

5. Which verb tense is most appropriate to complete this sentence: 'By next week, I _____ the project'?

• A. I will be finishing
• B. I will have finished
• C. I am finishing
• D. I would finish

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is option B, 'I will have finished'. This choice correctly expresses a future event (finishing the project) that will be completed before another future point in time (next week). The future perfect tense 'will have finished' is used to show an action that will be completed before a specified future time. Choice A, 'I will be finishing', is incorrect as it indicates an ongoing action that will still be in progress by next week, which is not the intended meaning. Choice C, 'I am finishing', is incorrect as it indicates a present action that is ongoing, not a future event. Choice D, 'I would finish', is incorrect as 'would' is used for hypothetical situations or polite requests, which is not suitable in this context of a future project completion.

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