Nursing Elites

1. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks in connection with an indirect quote?

• A. My sister suggested, 'that we go to the movie next weekend.'
• B. My brother asked me to babysit his two children.
• C. 'The newscaster pointed out the storm's destruction.'
• D. The meteorologist called it 'the storm of a century.'

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Choice D correctly uses quotation marks to indicate the specific phrase 'the storm of a century.' In this sentence, the indirect quote is highlighted within the quotation marks. Choices A, B, and C do not correctly use quotation marks with an indirect quote. Choice A incorrectly places a comma inside the quotation marks, which should be outside. Choice B does not have any quotation marks around the indirect quote. Choice C uses double quotation marks unnecessarily around the indirect quote.

2. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• A. One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco, California, and I'll never forget my trip there from June 2011.
• B. One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco, California, and I'll never forget my trip there from June 2011.
• C. One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco, California, and I'll never forget my trip there from June 2011.
• D. One of my favorite places to visit is San Francisco, California, and I'll never forget my trip there from June, 2011.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Choice C is the correct answer. The sentence is punctuated correctly with commas separating the city, state, and the rest of the sentence. In Choice A, there should be a comma after 'California' to correctly separate the city and state. Choice B lacks a comma after 'California,' creating a run-on sentence. Choice D incorrectly uses a comma before the year '2011,' which disrupts the flow of the sentence.

3. The plane ride was terrible, and they got home three hours late: _______ they never made it to the wedding.

• A. although
• B. conversely
• C. unless
• D. consequently

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'consequently.' In this sentence, 'consequently' is used to show the result of their late arrival, leading to them missing the wedding. 'Although' (choice A) is incorrect because it suggests a contrast rather than a cause-effect relationship. 'Conversely' (choice B) is also incorrect as it indicates a contrasting idea. 'Unless' (choice C) introduces a condition, which doesn't fit the context of the sentence. Therefore, 'consequently' best connects the delay to missing the wedding.

4. Identify the appositive in the following sentence: 'My favorite author, Agatha Christie, wrote many detective novels.'

• A. favorite
• B. Agatha Christie
• C. many
• D. novels

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the sentence, 'Agatha Christie' is the appositive. An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or clarifies another noun or pronoun in a sentence. In this case, 'Agatha Christie' renames the noun 'author.' The appositive provides additional information about the noun it follows, enhancing the reader's understanding. Choices A, C, and D are not appositives. 'Favorite' is an adjective describing 'author,' 'many' is an adjective describing 'novels,' and 'novels' is the direct object of the verb 'wrote,' not an appositive.

5. What is the underlined portion of the sentence an example of? New students should report to the student center.

• A. Dependent clause
• B. Adverbial phrase
• C. Adjective clause
• D. Noun phrase

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, 'Noun phrase.' In the sentence 'New students should report to the student center,' the underlined portion 'new students' is a noun phrase functioning as the subject of the sentence. A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and verb that does not express a complete thought, which is not the case here. An adverbial phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb and typically answers questions like 'how,' 'when,' 'where,' or 'why,' which is not applicable in this context. An adjective clause is a group of words that describe a noun, but 'new students' in the sentence is not serving as a descriptive element of another noun; instead, it is the main subject.

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