Nursing Elites

1. The friendly baker offered us chocolate cookies and vanilla cupcakes with rainbow sprinkles. Which of the following is the direct object in the sentence above?

• A. offered us
• B. with the rainbow sprinkles
• C. The friendly baker
• D. chocolate cookies and vanilla cupcakes

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, 'chocolate cookies and vanilla cupcakes.' In this sentence, the friendly baker is the subject, 'offered' is the verb, and 'chocolate cookies and vanilla cupcakes' receive the action of the verb, making them the direct object. Choices A, B, and C do not directly receive the action of the verb 'offered,' so they are not the direct object. Choice A is the verb phrase, choice B is a prepositional phrase, and choice C is the subject of the sentence.

2. Javier is writing a persuasive essay about the role of government in education. He has outlined his paper, written a draft, and revised his draft. Which of the following steps in the writing process has NOT been completed?

• A. Brainstorm topics
• B. Research reliable sources
• C. Write a second draft
• D. Select a topic

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. Javier has already outlined his paper, written a draft, and revised it. Brainstorming topics typically occurs at the initial stages of the writing process to generate ideas and develop a focus. Since Javier has already completed a draft, the brainstorming step has not been done. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because Javier has already conducted research, written a draft, and selected a topic for his essay.

3. Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?

• A. The play was long; however, it was very entertaining.
• B. The guests arrived; Sarah greeted them at the door.
• C. John likes apples; Mary prefers oranges.
• D. He was tired; he went to bed early.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Option B correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses related to the same event. In this sentence, 'The guests arrived' and 'Sarah greeted them at the door' are both independent clauses that are appropriately connected using a semicolon. Choice A incorrectly uses a semicolon before 'however,' which is a conjunction that should be preceded by a comma. Choice C incorrectly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses that are not closely related. Choice D incorrectly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses without a clear relationship or cohesion.

4. Select a verb that correctly completes the following sentence: ____________ not worry about it.

• A. Is
• B. Do
• C. You
• D. Was

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: Do.' In the given sentence, the imperative form is used to give a command or instruction. The imperative form of the verb 'to do' is 'do,' which is commonly used in negative commands like 'Do not worry about it.' Choices 'A: Is,' 'C: You,' and 'D: Was' do not fit grammatically or contextually in completing the sentence as they are not imperative verbs.

5. Which sentence uses the correlative conjunction 'either/or' correctly?

• A. You can either come to the party or stay home.
• B. Either she will go to the concert, or he will.
• C. I'm not sure whether I should go swimming or running.
• D. He likes both pizza and pasta, so he can have either.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Option A uses the correlative conjunction 'either/or' correctly by presenting two exclusive options. The structure 'either...or' is used to show a choice between two alternatives, and in this sentence, it clearly presents the options of coming to the party or staying home. Choice B incorrectly separates the options with a comma after 'either,' disrupting the correlative conjunction pair. Choice C uses 'whether' instead of 'either/or,' which changes the meaning and structure. Choice D uses 'either' incorrectly, as it should be followed by 'or' to form the correlative pair.

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