Nursing Elites

1. What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? She purchased a notebook and a small handmade coffee mug.

• A. Period
• B. Comma
• C. Colon
• D. Hyphen

Correct answer: B

Rationale: A comma is needed to separate the items being listed (notebook and small handmade coffee mug) in the sentence. This punctuation mark helps to clearly indicate the individual components being mentioned in a list. In this case, a comma is used in a series (also known as a list) to separate the items listed, ensuring clarity and proper punctuation structure. The other choices are incorrect because a period would create two separate sentences, a colon is used to introduce a list or an explanation (neither of which is the case here), and a hyphen is used to join words or parts of words.

2. What word is best to substitute for the underlined words in the following sentence? Mr. Karnicki invited all of his relatives to visit him in the hospital.

• A. his
• B. theirs
• C. them
• D. their

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'his' in the sentence is referring to Mr. Karnicki's relatives, indicating possession. Therefore, the correct substitution should maintain the possessive form. 'His' is the appropriate possessive pronoun to use in this context, ensuring clarity and coherence in the sentence structure. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not correctly convey the possessive relationship between Mr. Karnicki and his relatives.

3. Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence? You will need counsel if you are accused of a serious crime.

• A. counsel
• B. accused
• C. serious
• D. crime

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct spelling of the word in the sentence should be 'counsel' instead of 'council.' 'Counsel' refers to legal advice or a person or group of people giving advice or guidance. The other choices ('accused,' 'serious,' 'crime') are spelled correctly and are relevant in the context of the sentence.

4. What punctuation is needed in the following sentence to make it correct? Do not be afraid to ask questions in his class, he is very approachable and explains things well.

• A. Hyphen
• B. Comma
• C. Apostrophe
• D. Semicolon

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct punctuation needed in the given sentence is a comma after 'class.' This comma is necessary to separate the two independent clauses 'Do not be afraid to ask questions in his class' and 'he is very approachable and explains things well.' Commas are used to separate independent clauses when they are joined by a coordinating conjunction like 'and.' Choice A, 'Hyphen,' is incorrect as a hyphen is not needed to connect any words in the sentence. Choice C, 'Apostrophe,' is incorrect as there is no possession or contraction being indicated in the sentence that requires an apostrophe. Choice D, 'Semicolon,' is incorrect as a semicolon is not used to join two independent clauses in this context; a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction is more appropriate.

5. Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: 'She asked ____ to take her around the corner to the drugstore.'

• A. him
• B. his
• C. he
• D. his’

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In the sentence, 'She asked ____ to take her around the corner to the drugstore,' the correct word to fill in the blank is 'him.' The pronoun 'him' is in the objective case and is used correctly as the object of the verb 'asked.' The other options ('his,' 'he,' and 'his’') are either possessive or nominative cases, which do not fit the grammatical structure needed here. 'His' is possessive, 'he' is nominative, and 'his’' is incorrect due to the unnecessary apostrophe.

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