Nursing Elites

1. The doctor carefully examined the patient. Which word is the comparative form of the adjective 'careful'?

• A. careful
• B. carelessly
• C. more careful
• D. most careful

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The comparative form of the adjective 'careful' is 'more careful' when comparing two things. In this context, it is comparing the level of care in examining the patient, indicating a higher degree of care than just 'careful.' Choice A, 'careful,' is the positive form of the adjective and not comparative. Choice B, 'carelessly,' is an adverb that conveys the opposite meaning. Choice D, 'most careful,' is the superlative form of the adjective, indicating the highest degree of care, not the comparative form.

2. The beautiful flowers brightened the room. Which word is the adverb form of the adjective 'beautiful'?

• A. beautiful
• B. beautifully
• C. beautification
• D. beautify

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the sentence, 'beautiful' is used as an adjective to describe the flowers. To transform the adjective 'beautiful' into an adverb, you add '-ly,' resulting in 'beautifully.' Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, offering more details on how an action is performed. Choice A ('beautiful') is the original adjective form and not the adverb form. Choice C ('beautification') is a noun, not an adverb. Choice D ('beautify') is a verb, not an adverb.

3. 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.

4. If the word antibacterial describes a substance that kills bacteria, you can infer that the prefix anti-means:

• A. Original to
• B. Against
• C. Before
• D. Under

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: Against.' The prefix 'anti-' means 'against,' as seen in the word 'antibacterial,' which denotes something that acts against bacteria. Choice A, 'Original to,' is incorrect as the prefix 'anti-' does not imply 'original to.' Choice C, 'Before,' is incorrect as 'anti-' does not signify 'before' but rather 'against.' Choice D, 'Under,' is also incorrect as 'anti-' does not convey the idea of being 'under' but rather 'against' in this context.

5. Which of the following best explains the purpose of the parentheses in the sentence?

• A. to indicate the page numbers in the book where this information might be found
• B. to tell the reader when the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed
• C. to identify information that was located using another source
• D. to set off useful information that does not fit directly into the flow of the sentence

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The purpose of the parentheses in the sentence is to set off useful information that does not fit directly into the flow of the sentence. Parentheses are commonly used to provide additional details, explanations, or examples that are helpful but not essential to the main point of the sentence. In this case, the information about the Austro-Hungarian Empire is presented in parentheses to offer context but is not crucial to the main idea being communicated. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the function of parentheses in this context.

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