Nursing Elites

1. The teacher shared several apothegms with the class, hoping that the short, wise sayings would inspire thoughtful discussions.

• A. instructions
• B. questions
• C. sayings
• D. lectures

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this context, apothegms refers to short, wise sayings meant to convey wisdom or provoke thought. Apothegms are concise and insightful, serving as nuggets of wisdom. The term 'instructions' implies a set of directions or guidelines, not reflective of the nature of apothegms. 'Questions' are queries seeking information or answers, not synonymous with wise sayings. 'Lectures' are formal presentations or speeches, which are more extensive and detailed compared to the concise nature of apothegms.

2. During trips to the beach, he preferred to swim at the pool, and whenever he went hiking, he avoided touching any plants for fear that they might be poison ivy.

• A. Leave it where it is now.
• B. Move the sentence so that it comes before the preceding sentence.
• C. Move the sentence to the end of the first paragraph.
• D. Omit the sentence.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The sentence is well-placed where it is, as it provides context to the narrative about the individual's preferences. Moving it before the preceding sentence or to the end of the first paragraph would disrupt the flow of information and may confuse the reader. Omitting the sentence would result in a gap in the story, leaving the reader questioning the individual's behavior without a clear explanation. Thus, leaving the sentence where it is now is the best choice for maintaining coherence in the narrative.

3. The important decision will be made tomorrow. Which word is the comparative form of the adjective 'important'?

• A. important
• B. importantly
• C. more important
• D. most important

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In this sentence, 'important' is the positive form of the adjective. When comparing two things, the comparative form is used, which is 'more important' in this case. 'More important' indicates a higher degree of importance when comparing two things. Therefore, 'more important' is the correct comparative form of the adjective 'important' in this context. Choice A ('important') is the positive form, not the comparative form. Choice B ('importantly') is an adverb, not a comparative form of the adjective. Choice D ('most important') is the superlative form, used to show the highest degree of importance among three or more things, not for comparing two things.

4. Identify the sentence that contains a dependent clause.

• A. The cat sat on the mat.
• B. The cat sat on the mat after it ate.
• C. The cat will sit on the mat tomorrow.
• D. The cat is sitting on the mat.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'The cat sat on the mat after it ate.' 'After it ate' is a dependent clause because it cannot stand alone as a sentence. It is dependent on the main clause 'The cat sat on the mat.' Choice A is a simple sentence without a dependent clause. Choice C is a sentence with a time adverbial modifying 'The cat will sit on the mat,' not a dependent clause. Choice D is a sentence in the present continuous tense, also lacking a dependent clause.

5. Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly?

• A. Let's eat Grandma!
• B. Let's eat, Grandma!
• C. Lets eat, Grandma!
• D. Lets, eat Grandma!

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Let's eat, Grandma!' The comma is correctly used to separate the direct address 'Grandma' from the rest of the sentence. In choice A, there should be a comma after 'eat' to separate the direct address. Choice C is missing an apostrophe in 'Lets,' and there should be a comma after 'eat' to separate the direct address. Choice D incorrectly places a comma after 'Lets,' and there should be a comma after 'eat' to separate the direct address.

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