Nursing Elites

1. The shear number of people in the audience overwhelmed the actress as she peeked through the curtain before scene one. Which of the following correctly describes an error in the sentence above?

• A. The homograph 'peeked' should be 'peaked.'
• B. The homograph 'through' should be 'threw.'
• C. The homophone 'shear' should be 'sheer.'
• D. The homophone 'scene' should be 'seen.'

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'shear' means to cut, while 'sheer' in this context means 'complete' or 'unqualified.' The correct spelling in the sentence should be 'sheer.' Choice A, 'peeked' is the correct past tense of 'peek,' meaning to glance quickly or briefly. Choice B, 'through' is the correct preposition to indicate moving in one side and out the other. Choice D, 'scene,' is the correct term for a part of a play or movie, not 'seen,' which is the past participle of 'see.'

2. Why is it not recommended to edit while writing your first draft?

• A. It is considered prewriting.
• B. It wastes effort.
• C. It clouds judgment.
• D. It changes the organization.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'It wastes effort.' Editing while writing the first draft can be counterproductive as it interrupts the flow of ideas and slows down the writing process. Instead of focusing on perfecting each sentence or paragraph, it is more beneficial to get all ideas down first during the initial drafting phase. Choice A is incorrect as editing is not part of the prewriting stage. Choice C is incorrect because editing may affect the quality of judgment but is not the primary reason to avoid it during the first draft. Choice D is incorrect because changes in organization can be made during the revision stage, not necessarily while writing the initial draft.

3. What type of sentence is "Because it was raining, the match was canceled?"

• A. Simple
• B. Compound
• C. Complex
• D. Compound-complex

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The given sentence, "Because it was raining, the match was canceled," is a complex sentence. It consists of one independent clause ('the match was canceled') and one dependent clause ('Because it was raining'). A simple sentence contains one independent clause with no dependent clauses. A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses but no dependent clauses. A compound-complex sentence has two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause, which is not the case here. Therefore, the correct classification for this sentence is a complex sentence.

4. The speaker's enthusiasm was contagious. Which word is the noun form of the adjective 'enthusiastic'?

• A. enthusiastic
• B. enthusiastically
• C. enthusiasm
• D. enthuse

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: enthusiasm.' The noun form of the adjective 'enthusiastic' is 'enthusiasm.' Nouns are often formed from adjectives by changing the suffix; in this case, '-ic' in 'enthusiastic' changes to '-m' in 'enthusiasm.' 'Entusiastic' is an adjective and does not function as a noun. 'Enthusiastically' is an adverb as it describes how something is done, not a noun. 'Enthuse' is a verb and does not represent the noun form of 'enthusiastic.' It is important to understand the relationships between different parts of speech when analyzing word forms.

5. Which of these examples shows incorrect use of subject-verb agreement?

• A. Neither of the cars is parked on the street.
• B. Both of my kids are going to camp this summer.
• C. Any of your friends are welcome to join us on the trip in November.
• D. Each of the clothing options is appropriate for the job interview.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The sentence 'Neither of the cars is parked on the street' is incorrect in terms of subject-verb agreement. The subject 'Neither' is singular, so the verb should also be singular, which should be 'is' instead of 'are.' The correct sentence should be 'Neither of the cars is parked on the street.' Choices B, C, and D demonstrate correct subject-verb agreement. In choice B, 'Both' is plural and agrees with the plural verb 'are.' In choice C, 'Any' is singular and agrees with the singular verb 'are.' In choice D, 'Each' is singular and agrees with the singular verb 'is.'

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