Nursing Elites

1. Which sentence uses the comparative degree of an adjective correctly?

• A. This movie is good, but the other one is better.
• B. She is the tallest player on the team.
• C. He worked harder than everyone else.
• D. My coffee is hotter than yours.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Option A correctly uses the comparative degree by comparing the quality of two movies with the word 'better.' This sentence demonstrates a comparison between two items in terms of quality, making it the correct use of the comparative degree of an adjective. Choice B uses the superlative degree ('tallest') instead of the comparative degree. Choice C uses the comparative degree correctly but with an adverb ('harder') instead of an adjective. Choice D uses the comparative degree correctly, but it compares the temperature of two coffees rather than the quality of the coffee.

2. Choose the sentence that most effectively follows the conventions of standard written English:

• A. Wilbur and Orville Wright were two brothers who tested their prototype airplane on a beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
• B. The two brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright, tested their prototype airplane on a beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
• C. The two brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright, were testing their prototype airplane on a beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
• D. The beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina was where the two brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright, came to test their prototype airplane.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B. This sentence effectively follows the conventions of standard written English by clearly presenting the subject ('The two brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright') and the verb ('tested') with appropriate punctuation. Choice A introduces an unnecessary comma and could be more concise. Choice C changes the tense of the verb to 'were testing,' which is not required for the context provided. Choice D creates a more awkward sentence structure by placing the location at the beginning and using 'came and tested,' which is less direct than 'tested'. Thus, Choice B is the most effective and grammatically correct option.

3. The connection caused an insatiable curiosity within Helen. What does the word 'engendered' mean as used in this sentence?

• A. Caused to exist
• B. Made sense of
• C. Connected
• D. Satisfied

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'engendered' in this context means to cause something to come into existence or to bring about. In the sentence, it indicates that the connection sparked an insatiable curiosity within Helen, suggesting that it created or triggered this strong curiosity in her. Choice B, 'Made sense of,' is incorrect as 'engendered' does not imply making sense of something. Choice C, 'Connected,' is incorrect as 'engendered' goes beyond just establishing a connection, it means to cause or produce. Choice D, 'Satisfied,' is incorrect as 'engendered' does not mean satisfied, but rather initiating or creating something.

4. Caret, carrot, and to, two, and too share something in common. They:

• A. Are nouns
• B. Are monosyllabic
• C. Are homophones
• D. Represent things in nature

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C. Caret, carrot, and to, two, and too are all examples of homophones. Homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings. In this case, while these words are spelled differently and have different meanings, they are pronounced the same way. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because these words being discussed do not all fall under the same grammatical category as nouns, monosyllabic words, or representations of things in nature. The commonality among these words lies in being homophones, not in being nouns, monosyllabic, or representations of nature.

5. A hundred years ago, automobiles were rare, but now cars are ubiquitous. However, she doesn't know what the word ubiquitous means. Which key context clue is essential to decipher the word's meaning?

• A. Ago
• B. Cars
• C. Now
• D. Rare

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: Rare.' In the sentence, it is mentioned that 'a hundred years ago, automobiles were rare,' which provides the context that the opposite of rare would mean something very common, thus helping to decipher the meaning of 'ubiquitous.' Choice A, 'Ago,' refers to a time frame and doesn't directly provide a contrast to 'ubiquitous.' Choice B, 'Cars,' is mentioned in both parts of the sentence and does not help in defining 'ubiquitous.' Choice C, 'Now,' signifies the current time but doesn't contrast with 'ubiquitous' to aid in its understanding.

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