Nursing Elites

1. Select the pronoun that could be used in the following sentence: Mrs. Sato, _______ lives down the street, is 99 years old.

• A. she
• B. who
• C. which
• D. whom

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B' - 'who.' 'Who' is the correct relative pronoun to introduce the clause 'who lives down the street,' providing more information about Mrs. Sato. The other choices, 'she,' 'which,' and 'whom,' are not appropriate relative pronouns for referring to a person in this context.

2. Which of the following choices best combines the following sentences? The French and Indian War was not an isolated war in North America. It was part of a larger war that Europe was fighting. Europeans called it the Seven Years’ War.

• A. The French and Indian War did not occur in North America but was rather a small part of the larger European war known as the Seven Years’ War.
• B. What Europeans called the Seven Years’ War was called the French and Indian War in North America. It was part of a larger war that Europe was fighting.
• C. The French and Indian War was not an isolated war in North America but was rather part of a larger war that Europe was fighting, known among Europeans as the Seven Years’ War.
• D. While North America was fighting the French and Indian War, the Europeans were fighting a much larger war known as the Seven Years’ War.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Choice C best combines the sentences by correctly stating that the French and Indian War was not an isolated conflict in North America but rather part of a larger war that Europe was engaged in, known as the Seven Years’ War. This option maintains the chronological order of events and provides a clear and concise explanation. Choices A, B, and D either incorrectly convey the relationship between the wars, introduce unnecessary information, or deviate from the original context of the sentences, making them less suitable for combining the information effectively.

3. Identify the adjective in the following sentence: The colorful sunset painted the sky with vibrant hues.

• A. sunset
• B. with
• C. colorful
• D. painted

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C - colorful.' Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns. In this sentence, 'colorful' describes the noun 'sunset,' making it the adjective in the sentence. Choice A, 'sunset,' is a noun, not an adjective. Choice B, 'with,' is a preposition. Choice D, 'painted,' is a verb, not an adjective. Therefore, the correct answer is 'C - colorful.'

4. Which of the following sentences follows the rules of punctuation and capitalization?

• A. That was amazing," She said. "I can't believe we almost missed it."
• B. "That was amazing," she said; "I can't believe we almost missed it."
• C. "That was amazing." She said. "I can't believe we almost missed it."
• D. "That was amazing," she said. "I can't believe we almost missed it."

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The sentence follows the rules of punctuation and capitalization for dialogue.

5. Unfortunately, the belief that changelings could be convinced to leave was not just an innocuous superstition; however, on some occasions, harm came to the individual who was thought to be a changeling. Which is the best way to revise and combine the underlined portion of the sentences?

• A. an innocuous superstition, on some occasions,
• B. an innocuous superstition, but on some occasions,
• C. an innocuous superstition; however, on some occasions,
• D. an innocuous superstition: on some occasions,

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The best way to revise and combine the underlined portion of the sentences is by using a semicolon to show a stronger connection between the two ideas. Using 'however' after the semicolon helps to contrast the innocuous superstition with the negative outcome that sometimes occurred, providing a smoother flow between the ideas. Choice A is incorrect as it lacks a proper conjunction or punctuation to connect the ideas. Choice B is incorrect as 'but' does not effectively contrast the ideas as 'however' does. Choice D is incorrect as a colon is used to introduce a list or explanation, which is not suitable in this context where a contrast is needed.

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