Nursing Elites

1. Which sentence avoids a comma splice?

• A. The wind howled, the branches swayed, and rain lashed against the windows.
• B. He packed his bags, checked the weather forecast, and then hit the road.
• C. The movie was entertaining; it was also thought-provoking.
• D. Tired and hungry, she stopped for a quick bite at the cafe.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Option C uses a semicolon to correctly separate the two independent clauses 'The movie was entertaining' and 'it was also thought-provoking.' This usage of a semicolon avoids a comma splice, which occurs when two independent clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction or appropriate punctuation. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they all contain comma splices. In choice A, the comma splice is present between 'The wind howled' and 'the branches swayed.' In choice B, the comma splice occurs between 'He packed his bags' and 'checked the weather forecast.' Choice D has a comma splice between 'Tired and hungry' and 'she stopped for a quick bite at the cafe.'

2. Knitting is my favorite hobby... Which of the following sentences does not fit with the rest of the paragraph above?

• A. There are other benefits of knitting, too.
• B. The repetition of stitch after stitch is so relaxing.
• C. A ball of wool holds so much potential and is also a sustainable resource.
• D. It helped me.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The sentence about the ball of wool being a sustainable resource introduces a new idea that doesn't align with the other ideas in the paragraph, which focus on relaxation and health benefits. Choices A, B, and D all relate to the positive aspects and personal experience with knitting, which are in line with the paragraph's context. Choice A expands on the benefits of knitting, choice B highlights the relaxing nature of the activity, and choice D indicates a personal benefit obtained from knitting.

3. Identify the compound-complex sentence in the following options:

• A. The baker decorated the cake, and then he presented it proudly.
• B. Although it was raining, the children played outside.
• C. When the sun rises, the birds begin to sing.
• D. He enjoyed reading the book because it was suspenseful.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: A compound-complex sentence consists of at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. In option D, 'He enjoyed reading the book' is an independent clause, while 'because it was suspenseful' is a dependent clause, making it a compound-complex sentence. Choices A, B, and C do not meet the criteria for a compound-complex sentence as they either lack the required combination of independent and dependent clauses or do not contain multiple independent clauses.

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. I can't believe that beret I was planning to buy is 100 bucks. Which of the following words from the sentence above is slang?

• A. I can't believe that beret I was planning to buy is 100 bucks.
• B. bucks
• C. can't
• D. beret

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Bucks.' In informal language, 'bucks' is commonly used as slang for dollars or money. This usage deviates from formal language and is considered slang. The other choices ('A', 'C', and 'D') are standard English terms and do not carry the same informal connotation as 'bucks.'

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