Nursing Elites

1. What verb tense is used in the underlined words in the following sentence? 'The doctor prescribed medicine after my son had been sick for four days.'

• A. Past perfect
• B. Present perfect
• C. Past progressive
• D. Present progressive

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: Past perfect.' In the sentence, 'had been sick' is in the past perfect tense. The past perfect tense is formed with 'had' + the past participle of the main verb. In this sentence, it indicates an action that was completed before another past action. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because the sentence does not contain the present perfect, past progressive, or present progressive tenses as indicated by the underlined words. The present perfect tense would require 'has' or 'have' + past participle, the past progressive would involve 'was' or 'were' + present participle, and the present progressive would include 'am', 'is', or 'are' + present participle, none of which are present in the sentence.

2. Which of the following words is an exception to a common spelling rule?

• A. achievement
• B. operation
• C. changeable
• D. deplorable

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: changeable.' This word is an exception to a common spelling rule where it retains the 'e' when adding the suffix '-able.' In contrast, choices A, B, and D follow standard spelling rules without exceptions.

3. Which of the following sentences is correct?

• A. I asked Scott, 'How was your day?'
• B. Scott said, 'It was awesome.'
• C. He claimed, "My history presentation was great!"
• D. I said, 'That's wonderful!'

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Choice C is the correct answer because it properly uses quotation marks to indicate a direct quote within the sentence ('My history presentation was great!'). Choices A, B, and D contain direct quotes but fail to use quotation marks, making them incorrect. In choice A, the direct question 'How was your day?' should be enclosed in quotation marks. In choice B, the direct quote 'It was awesome.' should also be enclosed in quotation marks. In choice D, the direct statement 'That's wonderful!' should be enclosed in quotation marks.

4. Based on the language in the passage, which one of the following scenarios is correct?

• A. The writer is a professional in a business environment.
• B. The writer is a researcher writing for a scientific journal.
• C. The writer is a student writing a first draft of a paper.
• D. The writer is an author of literature.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. The passage's descriptive and narrative style, focusing on character and setting details, suggests that the writer is an author of literature. Choice A is incorrect because there is no indication of a business environment or professional context in the passage. Choice B is incorrect as the passage does not align with the technical or formal language typical of scientific journals. Choice C is incorrect as the passage does not reflect the style or content common in student papers, which are usually more structured and formal.

5. What literary device is used in the phrase 'the lion's roar thundered across the savanna'?

• A. Simile
• B. Metaphor
• C. Hyperbole
• D. Personification

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The phrase 'the lion's roar thundered across the savanna' is an example of personification. Personification gives human-like qualities to non-human entities. In this case, the lion's roar is described as 'thundered,' attributing the human characteristic of thundering to the sound the lion makes. This choice is correct because it personifies the lion's roar, making it seem powerful and imposing. The other choices are incorrect because a simile would use 'like' or 'as' to compare two unlike things, a metaphor would directly equate the lion's roar to thunder without using 'like' or 'as,' and hyperbole would involve exaggeration beyond belief, which is not present in the given phrase.

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