Nursing Elites

1. What is the main idea of the paragraph?

• A. Coal mining is a dangerous job.
• B. Coal mining is a dirty job.
• C. Coal mining takes place underground.
• D. Coal miners risk injury on a daily basis.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The main idea of the paragraph is to highlight the dangers associated with coal mining. The sentence 'Coal miners risk injury and health issues on a daily basis' supports the concept that coal mining is a dangerous job. Choice B is incorrect as it focuses on cleanliness rather than safety. Choice C is incorrect as the location of coal mining is not the primary focus of the paragraph. Choice D is incorrect as it does not encompass the full extent of risks mentioned in the paragraph.

2. Choose the sentence with the correct pronoun usage.

• A. “This mystery concerns my friend Watson and me.”
• B. “This mystery concerns me and my friend Watson.”
• C. “This mystery concerns my friend Watson and I.”
• D. “This mystery concerns I and my friend Watson.”

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct pronoun usage is 'me' when it is the object of a verb or preposition. In this sentence, 'me' is the object of the verb 'concerns,' so it should be used instead of 'I.' Additionally, the correct order for objects in a sentence is 'my friend Watson and me.' Choice B is incorrect because 'me' should come before 'my friend Watson' to maintain the correct order. Choice C is incorrect as 'I' is incorrectly used instead of 'me.' Choice D is incorrect because 'I' is used incorrectly as the object pronoun, and the order is reversed.

3. Select the subject with which the underlined verb must agree: 'Everyone I know has the day off, but my boss wants me to work.'

• A. Everyone
• B. I
• C. day
• D. boss

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Everyone.' In the sentence, the verb 'has' must agree with the singular subject 'Everyone.' 'I,' 'day,' and 'boss' are not the subjects that the verb 'has' must agree with. 'I' is the object pronoun, 'day' is the object of the preposition 'off,' and 'boss' is part of the second clause and not the subject that governs the verb agreement in the first clause.

4. 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.

5. In the sentence 'Singing is my favorite activity,' how does 'Singing' function in terms of parts of speech?

• A. Verb
• B. Noun
• C. Adjective
• D. Pronoun

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the sentence provided, 'Singing' is a gerund, which is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun. It represents the action of singing, but in this context, it acts as the subject of the sentence. Therefore, 'Noun' is the correct answer. 'Verb' (choice A) is incorrect because while gerunds are verb forms, in this sentence, 'Singing' is not acting as a verb. 'Adjective' (choice C) is incorrect as it describes a noun, which is not the case here. 'Pronoun' (choice D) is also incorrect as 'Singing' does not replace a noun in this sentence.

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