Nursing Elites

1. Though professional dental care is widely available in the developed world, the prevalence of cavities is much higher there. Which of the following parts of speech is widely used in the sentence?

• A. adjective
• B. noun
• C. adverb
• D. verb

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the sentence, 'widely' is used as an adverb. It modifies the adjective 'available,' describing the extent to which professional dental care is available. An adverb can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In this case, 'widely' modifies the adjective 'available,' making it an adverb. Choice A, 'adjective,' is incorrect because 'widely' is not describing a noun. Choice B, 'noun,' is incorrect because 'widely' is not a noun. Choice D, 'verb,' is incorrect because 'widely' is not being used as a verb in the sentence.

2. Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• A. Phillippa walked the dog, and Primula gave the dog a bath.
• B. Phillippa walked and bathed the dog, and Primula helped.
• C. Phillippa walked the dog, while Primula gave the dog a bath.
• D. Phillippa and Primula walked the dog and gave the dog a bath.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: A simple sentence contains only one independent clause. Choice D, 'Phillippa and Primula walked the dog and gave the dog a bath,' is a simple sentence as it consists of a single subject (Phillippa and Primula) and predicate (walked the dog and gave the dog a bath). Choices A, B, and C contain multiple clauses or conjunctions that create compound sentences, making them more complex and not fitting the criteria of a simple sentence.

3. What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

• A. To describe a verb
• B. To connect clauses
• C. To describe a noun
• D. To show action

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The function of an adjective in a sentence is to describe or modify a noun. Adjectives provide more information about the noun they modify, such as its size, color, shape, etc. For example, in the sentence 'The tall building,' 'tall' is an adjective describing the noun 'building.' Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. Adjectives do not describe verbs (adverbs do that), connect clauses (conjunctions do that), or show action (verbs do that).

4. Identify the preposition in the following sentence: It's really hot in that room.

• A. It
• B. hot
• C. in
• D. that

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is "C: in." A preposition is a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence. In this sentence, 'in' is the preposition, indicating the location of the heat relative to the room. Choices A, B, and D are not prepositions. 'It' is a pronoun, 'hot' is an adjective, and 'that' is a demonstrative pronoun in this context, not a preposition.

5. Identify the clause that acts as an adverbial modifier in the sentence: 'While the movie was playing, I snuck out to get popcorn.'

• A. While the movie was playing
• B. I snuck out
• C. to get popcorn
• D. the movie was playing

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The clause 'While the movie was playing' acts as an adverbial modifier because it describes the time when the action of 'I snuck out' occurred, making it an adverbial clause. Choice A is correct as it is a subordinate clause that functions as an adverb to provide information about the time of the main action. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not serve as adverbial modifiers in the context of the sentence.

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