Nursing Elites

1. Which sentence uses the pronoun 'they' correctly?

• A. They is going to the park later today.
• B. Sarah and John said they would come to the party.
• C. The teacher said they needs to finish the report.
• D. They enjoys reading books in their free time.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: A. "They" should be used with "are," not "is." B. Correct use of "they" for multiple people (Sarah and John). C. "They" should not be paired with "needs." D. "They" should be used with "enjoy," not "enjoys."

2. Which of the following is a synonym for 'reiterate'?

• A. Refine
• B. Relegate
• C. Regale
• D. Repeat

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: Repeat.' 'Reiterate' means to say something again, making 'repeat' a synonym. 'Refine' means to improve, 'relegate' means to dismiss to an inferior position, and 'regale' means to entertain or amuse, which do not align in meaning with 'reiterate.'

3. Select the correct definition of the underlined word having multiple meanings in the sentence: 'Natalie’s fingers were calloused after practicing her bass.'

• A. Kind of fish
• B. Low and deep sound
• C. Lowest male singing voice
• D. A guitar with four strings that makes low sounds

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In this sentence, 'bass' refers to a guitar with four strings that makes low sounds. The context of Natalie practicing suggests that it is referring to a musical instrument, specifically the bass guitar, rather than a fish, sound, or voice. Therefore, the correct answer is D. Choice A, 'Kind of fish,' is incorrect as the sentence context does not relate to fish. Choice B, 'Low and deep sound,' is incorrect because the sentence refers to practicing an instrument, not just a sound. Choice C, 'Lowest male singing voice,' is also incorrect as the sentence context is not related to singing but to playing an instrument.

4. Which of the following statements correctly describes the prewriting stage of the writing process?

• A. The works cited page of a paper is finalized during the prewriting stage.
• B. The first draft of a paper is written during the prewriting stage.
• C. Mind mapping and free writing occur during the prewriting stage.
• D. Copy editing and proofreading happen during the prewriting stage.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because during the prewriting stage, writers engage in activities like mind mapping and free writing to brainstorm ideas and organize their thoughts before starting the actual writing process. Choice A is incorrect because finalizing the works cited page is typically done during the later stages of writing. Choice B is incorrect as the first draft is usually created during the drafting stage, not prewriting. Choice D is incorrect since copy editing and proofreading are tasks carried out in the revising and editing stages, not during prewriting.

5. Select the correct verbs to complete the following sentences: Where _________ everyone? What ___________ they doing?

• A. is, is
• B. is, are
• C. are, is
• D. are, are

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'is, are'. 'Where is everyone?' requires the singular verb 'is' to agree with 'everyone'. 'What are they doing?' requires the plural verb 'are' to match the plural subject 'they'. Option A 'is, is', does not provide correct subject-verb agreement in the second sentence. Option C 'are, is' and Option D 'are, are' do not maintain consistent subject-verb agreement within the sentences.

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