Day 15
ATI TEAS Version 7 English & Language
Usage section, with definitions, uses, and examples.
1. Capitalization Rules
(TEAS Focus)
Capitalization
errors are common on the TEAS. You must know when to capitalize and when not to
capitalize.
Rule 1: First Word of a Sentence
Use:
Always capitalize the first word of a complete sentence.
Example:
The nurse administered the medication.
TEAS Trap:
Do not capitalize after a semicolon.
The patient was stable; however, he remained in the ICU.
Rule 2: Proper Nouns
Capitalize
specific names of:
People:
Florence Nightingale, Dr. Smith
Places:
Chicago, Mayo Clinic, Room 404
Organizations: American Nurses Association, World Health Organization
Brand names (medications): Tylenol, Motrin
(but generic: acetaminophen, ibuprofen – no capitalization)
Days, months, holidays: Monday, January, Thanksgiving
(seasons: spring, summer – no capitalization)
Historical events/periods: Civil War, Middle Ages
Rule 3: Titles Before Names
Capitalize a
title when it comes directly before a person’s name.
Correct:
Dr. Jones, Professor Lee, Nurse Martinez
Incorrect (lowercase): The doctor Jones saw the patient.
No capitalization: When the title is used alone or after a name.
The doctor saw the patient.
John Jones, the doctor, signed the chart.
Rule 4: Directions Used as Proper Nouns
Capitalize: When part of a region name.
She moved to the South.
The West Coast is beautiful.
Do NOT capitalize: When indicating direction.
Drive south for two miles.
Turn west at the light.
Rule 5: Family Relationships
Capitalize: When used as a name or substitute for a name.
Grandma, please sit down.
I called Mom.
Do NOT capitalize: When preceded by a possessive pronoun.
My grandma is 85.
His mom called.
Rule 6: Medical Terms – Generic vs. Brand
Generic (lowercase): acetaminophen, furosemide, metoprolol
Brand (capitalized): Tylenol, Lasix, Lopressor
Rule 7: Diseases & Conditions
Generally
lowercase unless named after a person.
Lowercase:
diabetes, hypertension, pneumonia, cancer
Capitalize (eponyms): Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Crohn’s
disease, Down syndrome
Rule 8: Headings & Lists
In bulleted
lists or outlines, capitalize the first word of each line if it is a complete
sentence or a formal heading.
2. Sentence Mechanics
(Punctuation & Structure)
TEAS tests
punctuation rules that affect clarity and sentence correctness.
Periods (.)
End a
declarative or imperative sentence.
The patient is
stable.
Please sign here.
Question Marks (?)
End a direct
question.
What is your
pain level?
No question mark: Indirect question.
She asked what his pain level was.
Exclamation Points (!)
Use sparingly
for strong emotion or command.
Call a code
blue immediately!
Commas (,)
TEAS loves
testing commas. Here are the key rules:
|
Rule |
Example |
|
After
introductory phrases |
After the
surgery, the patient rested. |
|
Between
two independent clauses with FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) |
The nurse
checked the vitals, and the doctor reviewed them. |
|
In a
series (Oxford comma optional but consistent) |
The
patient takes aspirin, metoprolol, and lisinopril. |
|
Before a
direct quote |
The doctor
said, “You will recover fully.” |
|
Nonessential
clauses |
The nurse,
who worked the night shift, went home. |
|
Dates and
addresses |
On June
15, 2025, the patient was admitted. She lives in Miami, Florida. |
|
After a
name in direct address |
Nurse,
please bring a warm blanket. |
|
To prevent
misreading |
After
eating, the patient rested. (vs. After eating the patient rested – unclear) |
Semicolons (;)
Join two
closely related independent clauses without a conjunction.
The patient had
a fever; the nurse gave acetaminophen.
Join clauses
with a conjunctive adverb (however, therefore, moreover, consequently).
The lab results
were critical; therefore, the doctor was notified.
Separate items
in a complex list that already contains commas.
She visited
Miami, Florida; Portland, Oregon; and Austin, Texas.
Colons (:)
Introduce a
list, explanation, or quote.
The patient
needs three medications: lisinopril, metoprolol, and aspirin.
Do not
capitalize the first word after a colon unless it starts a complete sentence
(varies by style; TEAS usually lowercase).
Apostrophes (')
Possession:
The nurse’s stethoscope
the patients’ rooms (plural possessive)
Contractions:
don’t, can’t, it’s (it is), she’s (she is)
TEAS Trap:
Its = possessive (no apostrophe)
It’s = it is
Do NOT use for plurals:
The nurse took vital signs
(not vital sign’s)
Quotation Marks (" ")
Direct quotes:
The patient said, “I feel dizzy.”
Titles of short works:
“The Tell-Tale Heart”
Periods and
commas go inside quotation marks in American English.
3. Sentence
Mechanics: Fragments & Run-ons (Review)
Already covered
extensively, but here is the TEAS high-yield summary:
|
Error |
Definition |
Example |
Fix |
|
Fragment |
Missing
subject, verb, or complete thought |
Because
the patient was tired. |
Attach to
main clause: Because the patient was tired, she rested. |
|
Run-on
(fused) |
Two
independent clauses with no punctuation |
She took
the TEAS she passed. |
Add
period, semicolon, or comma + conjunction. |
|
Run-on
(comma splice) |
Two
independent clauses joined only by a comma |
She took
the TEAS, she passed. |
Change
comma to semicolon or add FANBOYS. |
4. Other English
Grammar Rules Tested on TEAS
Subject-Verb Agreement
The subject and
verb must agree in number (singular/plural).
Singular subject → singular verb (adds -s/-es)
The patient takes medication daily.
Plural subject → plural verb (no -s)
The patients take medication daily.
Collective nouns: Usually singular if acting as one unit.
The team is ready.
The staff was notified.
Indefinite pronouns: Everyone, someone, nobody, each → singular.
Everyone is
here.
Each of the nurses has a pager.
Compound subjects with “and” → plural.
The nurse and
the doctor agree.
With “or” / “nor” → verb agrees with the closest
subject.
Neither the
patient nor the family members were notified.
Pronoun Agreement & Clarity
Pronouns must
match their antecedent in number, gender, and person.
Incorrect:
A nurse should check their patient every hour.
(TEAS prefers
traditional: A nurse should check his or her patient
or make plural: Nurses should check their patients.)
Ambiguous pronoun:
The doctor told the nurse she was late.
(Who is late?)
Rewrite
clearly.
Verb Tense Consistency
Do not shift
tenses unnecessarily within a sentence or paragraph.
Incorrect:
The patient arrives yesterday and is seen by the doctor.
Correct:
The patient arrived yesterday and was seen by the doctor.
Commonly Confused Words (TEAS favorites)
|
Word |
Meaning |
Example |
|
affect |
verb: to
influence |
The
medication affected his blood pressure. |
|
effect |
noun:
result |
The
medication had a strong effect. |
|
there |
place |
The
stethoscope is there. |
|
their |
possessive |
The nurses
checked their patients. |
|
they’re |
they are |
They’re
coming to the shift. |
|
your |
possessive |
Is your
patient stable? |
|
you’re |
you are |
You’re
responsible for the assessment. |
|
its |
possessive |
The
hospital updated its policy. |
|
it’s |
it is |
It’s time
for morning rounds. |
|
then |
time |
First take
vitals, then document. |
|
than |
comparison |
She is
older than the other patient. |
|
loose |
not tight |
The IV
line was loose. |
|
lose |
misplace/fail
to keep |
Do not
lose the consent form. |
|
who |
subject |
Who is the
charge nurse? |
|
whom |
object |
To whom
did you give the report? |
Parallel Structure (Parallelism)
Items in a
series or list must have the same grammatical form.
Incorrect:
The nurse enjoys taking vitals, to document findings, and checking IV lines.
Correct:
The nurse enjoys taking vitals, documenting findings, and checking IV lines.
Modifier Placement (Dangling/Misplaced Modifiers)
Place
descriptive phrases next to the word they modify.
Dangling:
Walking into the room, the bed was empty.
(Who was walking?)
Correct:
Walking into the room, the nurse saw the empty bed.
5. TEAS-Style Example
Questions (Capitalization & Mechanics)
1. Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A) The Doctor
prescribed Lasix for the patient’s heart failure.
B) The doctor prescribed Lasix for the patient’s Heart Failure.
C) The doctor prescribed Lasix for the patient’s heart failure.
D) The Doctor prescribed Lasix for the patient’s Heart Failure.
Answer: C
– Doctor is generic (lowercase), heart failure is a condition (lowercase),
Lasix is a brand (capitalized).
2. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) The nurse
recorded the vital signs, and the doctor reviewed them.
B) The nurse recorded the vital signs and the doctor reviewed them.
C) The nurse recorded the vital signs, the doctor reviewed them.
D) The nurse recorded the vital signs; the doctor reviewed them, and.
Answer: A
– Comma + and joins two independent clauses correctly. B is missing comma
before “and” (still acceptable in short clauses but TEAS prefers comma). C is
comma splice. D is incorrect semicolon usage.
3. Which sentence contains a correct apostrophe usage?
A) The nurses’
stethoscope was left in the patients room.
B) The nurse’s stethoscope was left in the patient’s room.
C) The nurses stethoscope was left in the patients’ room.
D) The nurse’s stethoscope was left in the patients room.
Answer: B
– Nurse’s (singular possessive), patient’s (singular possessive).
4. Which sentence is correct?
A) Everyone
on the team are required to wear a mask.
B) Everyone on the team is required to wear a mask.
C) Everyone on the team be required to wear a mask.
D) Everyone on the team were required to wear a mask.
Answer: B
– Everyone is singular, requires singular verb is.
5. Which sentence is correct?
A) After
signing the consent form, the surgery was performed.
B) After signing the consent form, the patient had surgery performed.
C) After signing the consent form, the surgeon performed the surgery.
D) Both B and C are correct.
Answer: D – B and C correctly place the actor (patient or
surgeon) after the introductory phrase. A has a dangling modifier (who
signed?).
50 practice questions on
capitalization, sentence mechanics, and English grammar for the ATI TEAS
Version 7.
Each question is followed immediately by the correct answer and a short reason.
Question 1
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A) The Doctor prescribed Lasix for the patient’s heart failure.
B) The doctor prescribed Lasix for the patient’s Heart Failure.
C) The doctor prescribed Lasix for the patient’s heart failure.
D) The Doctor prescribed Lasix for the patient’s Heart Failure.
Answer: C – Doctor is a common noun (lowercase), heart failure is a
generic disease (lowercase), Lasix is a brand (capitalized).
Question 2
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) The nurse recorded the vital signs, and the doctor reviewed them.
B) The nurse recorded the vital signs and the doctor reviewed them.
C) The nurse recorded the vital signs, the doctor reviewed them.
D) The nurse recorded the vital signs; the doctor reviewed them, and.
Answer: A – Comma + and correctly joins two independent clauses. (B
is missing comma before and; C is comma splice; D has incorrect semicolon and
extra and.)
Question 3
Which sentence contains a correct apostrophe?
A) The nurses’ stethoscope was left in the patients room.
B) The nurse’s stethoscope was left in the patient’s room.
C) The nurses stethoscope was left in the patients’ room.
D) The nurse’s stethoscope was left in the patients room.
Answer: B – Nurse’s (singular possessive), patient’s (singular
possessive). Others misuse or omit apostrophes.
Question 4
Which sentence is correct?
A) Everyone on the team are required to wear a mask.
B) Everyone on the team is required to wear a mask.
C) Everyone on the team be required to wear a mask.
D) Everyone on the team were required to wear a mask.
Answer: B – Everyone is an indefinite pronoun (singular) → singular
verb is.
Question 5
Which sentence is correct?
A) After signing the consent form, the surgery was performed.
B) After signing the consent form, the patient had surgery performed.
C) After signing the consent form, the surgeon performed the surgery.
D) Both B and C are correct.
Answer: D – B and C correctly place the actor after the introductory
phrase. A has a dangling modifier (who signed?).
Question 6
Choose the correctly capitalized sentence.
A) She visited the Emergency Department in the Spring.
B) She visited the emergency department in the spring.
C) She visited the Emergency department in the Spring.
D) She visited the emergency Department in the spring.
Answer: B – Emergency department is a common noun (lowercase), spring
is a season (lowercase).
Question 7
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
A) The patient was stable; therefore, he was discharged.
B) The patient was stable, therefore; he was discharged.
C) The patient was stable therefore, he was discharged.
D) The patient was stable; therefore he was discharged.
Answer: A – Semicolon before therefore, comma after it (semicolon +
conjunctive adverb + comma).
Question 8
Which sentence is correct?
A) Neither the nurse nor the doctors is available.
B) Neither the nurse nor the doctors are available.
C) Neither the nurse nor the doctors am available.
D) Neither the nurse nor the doctors be available.
Answer: B – With nor, the verb agrees with the closest subject
(doctors = plural → are).
Question 9
Which sentence has a comma splice?
A) She studied hard, so she passed the TEAS.
B) She studied hard, she passed the TEAS.
C) She studied hard; therefore, she passed the TEAS.
D) Because she studied hard, she passed the TEAS.
Answer: B – Two independent clauses joined only by a comma (comma
splice). A, C, D are correct.
Question 10
Choose the correct sentence.
A) The patient took his medication, then he felt better.
B) The patient took his medication then he felt better.
C) The patient took his medication; then, he felt better.
D) The patient took his medication, and then he felt better.
Answer: D – Comma + and correctly joins clauses. (C is acceptable but
less common; TEAS prefers D).
Question 11
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A) My mother is a Nurse at Mayo Clinic.
B) My mother is a nurse at Mayo Clinic.
C) My Mother is a Nurse at mayo clinic.
D) My mother is a nurse at mayo Clinic.
Answer: B – mother (no possessive pronoun → lowercase), nurse (common
noun), Mayo Clinic (proper noun).
Question 12
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) The doctor said “You will recover.”
B) The doctor said, “You will recover.”
C) The doctor said, “you will recover.”
D) The doctor said “you will recover”.
Answer: B – Comma before opening quotation mark, first word of quote
capitalized, period inside closing quote.
Question 13
Identify the correct sentence.
A) Its a beautiful day for a walk.
B) It’s a beautiful day for a walk.
C) Its’ a beautiful day for a walk.
D) Its a beautiful day for a walk.
Answer: B – It’s = it is (contraction). Its = possessive (no
apostrophe).
Question 14
Which sentence is correct?
A) The nurse checked the wound, it was healing well.
B) The nurse checked the wound and it was healing well.
C) The nurse checked the wound, and it was healing well.
D) The nurse checked the wound it was healing well.
Answer: C – Comma + and correctly joins independent clauses. A =
comma splice, B = missing comma before and (still a run-on per TEAS strict
rules), D = fused sentence.
Question 15
Choose the correctly capitalized sentence.
A) The patient has Alzheimer's disease and diabetes.
B) The patient has Alzheimer's Disease and Diabetes.
C) The patient has alzheimer's disease and diabetes.
D) The patient has Alzheimer's Disease and diabetes.
Answer: A – Alzheimer’s (eponym = capitalized), disease and diabetes
(generic = lowercase).
Question 16
Which sentence uses a colon correctly?
A) The patient needs: rest, fluids, and medication.
B) The patient needs rest, fluids, and medication.
C) The patient needs the following: rest, fluids, and medication.
D) The patient: needs rest, fluids, and medication.
Answer: C – Colon should follow a complete sentence, not interrupt
the verb.
Question 17
Which sentence is correct?
A) The patient was anxious the nurse stayed with her.
B) The patient was anxious, the nurse stayed with her.
C) The patient was anxious, so the nurse stayed with her.
D) The patient was anxious so the nurse stayed with her.
Answer: C – Comma + so corrects the run-on. A = fused, B = comma splice,
D = missing comma.
Question 18
Choose the correct sentence.
A) The surgeon explained the risks, and the patient signed the consent.
B) The surgeon explained the risks, the patient signed the consent.
C) The surgeon explained the risks and the patient signed the consent.
D) The surgeon explained the risks the patient signed the consent.
Answer: A – Comma + and correct. B = comma splice, C = missing comma
before and (run-on), D = fused.
Question 19
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A) The Doctor will see you in Room 404.
B) The doctor will see you in room 404.
C) The doctor will see you in Room 404.
D) The Doctor will see you in room 404.
Answer: C – doctor (common noun = lowercase), Room 404 (specific room
= capitalized).
Question 20
Which sentence is correct?
A) Each of the nurses have a pager.
B) Each of the nurses has a pager.
C) Each of the nurses are having a pager.
D) Each of the nurses were having a pager.
Answer: B – Each is singular → singular verb has.
Question 21
Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier.
A) Walking into the room, the nurse saw the patient.
B) Walking into the room, the patient was seen by the nurse.
C) Walking into the room, the patient was sleeping.
D) Walking into the room, the bed was empty.
Answer: D – Who was walking? The bed cannot walk (dangling modifier).
Question 22
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A) We live in the South, but we drive south for vacation.
B) We live in the south, but we drive South for vacation.
C) We live in the South, but we drive South for vacation.
D) We live in the south, but we drive south for vacation.
Answer: A – South as a region (capitalized), south as direction
(lowercase).
Question 23
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) The nurse asked “Is the patient stable?”
B) The nurse asked, “Is the patient stable?”
C) The nurse asked “is the patient stable?”
D) The nurse asked, “is the patient stable?”
Answer: B – Comma before quote, first word of quote capitalized,
question mark inside quotes.
Question 24
Choose the correct sentence.
A) The patients’ family was waiting in the lobby.
B) The patient’s family was waiting in the lobby.
C) The patients family was waiting in the lobby.
D) The patients’ family’s was waiting in the lobby.
Answer: B – Patient’s (singular possessive) → family of one patient.
Question 25
Which sentence is correct?
A) The medication affected the patient’s blood pressure.
B) The medication effected the patient’s blood pressure.
C) The medication had an affect on the patient’s blood pressure.
D) The medication had an affect on the patient’s blood pressure.
Answer: A – Affect = verb (to influence), effect = noun (result). C
and D misuse affect as a noun.
Question 26
Which sentence uses parallel structure?
A) The nurse enjoys taking vitals, to document findings, and checking IVs.
B) The nurse enjoys taking vitals, documenting findings, and checking IVs.
C) The nurse enjoys taking vitals, documenting findings, and to check IVs.
D) The nurse enjoys to take vitals, documenting findings, and checking IVs.
Answer: B – All verbs in -ing form (taking, documenting, checking).
Question 27
Choose the correctly capitalized sentence.
A) She started her shift on monday, January 15th.
B) She started her shift on Monday, january 15th.
C) She started her shift on Monday, January 15th.
D) She started her shift on monday, january 15th.
Answer: C – Days and months are always capitalized.
Question 28
Which sentence is correct?
A) The patient complained of pain, the nurse assessed it.
B) The patient complained of pain so the nurse assessed it.
C) The patient complained of pain; therefore, the nurse assessed it.
D) The patient complained of pain, and the nurse assessed it.
Answer: C or D – Both correct. C uses semicolon + therefore, D uses comma
+ and. (TEAS accepts both.)
Question 29
Which sentence has an incorrect apostrophe?
A) The nurses’ lounge is on the second floor.
B) The nurse’s stethoscope is new.
C) The patient’s are resting quietly.
D) The patients’ rooms were cleaned.
Answer: C – Patient’s is possessive, but here a plural is needed: The
patients are resting (no apostrophe for plurals).
Question 30
Which sentence is correct?
A) There stethoscope is missing.
B) Their stethoscope is missing.
C) They’re stethoscope is missing.
D) There’re stethoscope is missing.
Answer: B – Their = possessive (belongs to them). There = place,
They’re = they are.
Question 31
Choose the sentence with correct capitalization.
A) The nurse administered Tylenol for the fever.
B) The nurse administered tylenol for the Fever.
C) The Nurse administered Tylenol for the fever.
D) The nurse administered Tylenol for the Fever.
Answer: A – Tylenol (brand = capitalized), nurse (common noun =
lowercase), fever (condition = lowercase).
Question 32
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) Before surgery the patient was anxious.
B) Before surgery, the patient was anxious.
C) Before, surgery the patient was anxious.
D) Before surgery the patient, was anxious.
Answer: B – Comma after introductory phrase “Before surgery.”
Question 33
Which sentence is correct?
A) The patient’s blood pressure was 180/100 the nurse gave hydralazine.
B) The patient’s blood pressure was 180/100, so the nurse gave hydralazine.
C) The patient’s blood pressure was 180/100, the nurse gave hydralazine.
D) The patient’s blood pressure was 180/100 so the nurse gave hydralazine.
Answer: B – Comma + so correctly joins independent clauses. A =
fused, C = comma splice, D = missing comma.
Question 34
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A) The patient has Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension.
B) The patient has type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
C) The patient has Type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
D) The patient has type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension.
Answer: B – Generic diseases and conditions are lowercase (type 2
diabetes, hypertension).
Question 35
Identify the correct sentence.
A) Whom is the charge nurse?
B) Who is the charge nurse?
C) Whom are the charge nurse?
D) Whom is the charge nurse?
Answer: B – Who = subject of the verb is. Whom = object (e.g., To
whom did you speak?).
Question 36
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A) The doctor reviewed the chart, and the nurse prepared the consent.
B) The doctor reviewed the chart and the nurse prepared the consent.
C) The doctor reviewed the chart, the nurse prepared the consent.
D) The doctor reviewed the chart; and the nurse prepared the consent.
Answer: A – Comma + and correct. B = missing comma (run-on), C =
comma splice, D = semicolon with and is incorrect.
Question 37
Choose the correct sentence.
A) The team is meeting at 3 PM.
B) The team are meeting at 3 PM.
C) The team were meeting at 3 PM.
D) The team am meeting at 3 PM.
Answer: A – Team is a collective noun (singular in American English)
→ singular verb is.
Question 38
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A) The Professor gave a lecture on Alzheimer's disease.
B) The professor gave a lecture on Alzheimer's Disease.
C) The professor gave a lecture on Alzheimer's disease.
D) The Professor gave a lecture on alzheimer's disease.
Answer: C – professor (common noun = lowercase), Alzheimer’s (eponym
= capitalized), disease (generic = lowercase).
Question 39
Which sentence is correct?
A) She passed the TEAS; however, she failed the math section.
B) She passed the TEAS, however she failed the math section.
C) She passed the TEAS however, she failed the math section.
D) She passed the TEAS, however, she failed the math section.
Answer: A – Semicolon before however, comma after it. B and D are
comma splices; C is missing semicolon and comma placement is wrong.
Question 40
Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?
A) The nurse almost gave the medication to the wrong patient.
B) The nurse gave the medication almost to the wrong patient.
C) The nurse gave the medication to the almost wrong patient.
D) The nurse gave the medication to the wrong patient almost.
Answer: A – Almost should modify to the wrong patient: “The nurse
gave the medication to almost the wrong patient.” (A implies she nearly gave it
but didn’t.)
Question 41
Choose the correctly capitalized sentence.
A) She goes to the Clinic every Tuesday.
B) She goes to the clinic every Tuesday.
C) She goes to the Clinic every tuesday.
D) She goes to the clinic every tuesday.
Answer: B – clinic (common noun = lowercase), Tuesday (day =
capitalized).
Question 42
Which sentence is correct?
A) The patient was NPO, the nurse documented it.
B) The patient was NPO, so the nurse documented it.
C) The patient was NPO so the nurse documented it.
D) The patient was NPO the nurse documented it.
Answer: B – Comma + so correct. A = comma splice, C = missing comma,
D = fused.
Question 43
Which sentence uses correct apostrophe placement?
A) The two patients’ rooms are next to each other.
B) The two patient’s rooms are next to each other.
C) The two patients rooms’ are next to each other.
D) The two patients’s rooms are next to each other.
Answer: A – Patients’ = plural possessive (more than one patient,
rooms belonging to them).
Question 44
Which sentence is correct?
A) The nurse checked the patients vitals.
B) The nurse checked the patient’s vitals.
C) The nurse checked the patients’ vitals.
D) The nurse checked the patients’s vitals.
Answer: B – Singular possessive (one patient’s vitals). If multiple
patients, C would be correct, but B is most common on TEAS.
Question 45
Choose the sentence with correct capitalization.
A) The Emergency Room nurse works the Night shift.
B) The emergency room nurse works the night shift.
C) The Emergency Room Nurse works the night shift.
D) The emergency room Nurse works the Night shift.
Answer: B – All common nouns: emergency room, nurse, night shift
(lowercase).
Question 46
Which sentence is correct?
A) The lab results were critical the doctor was paged.
B) The lab results were critical, the doctor was paged.
C) The lab results were critical, so the doctor was paged.
D) The lab results were critical so the doctor was paged.
Answer: C – Comma + so correct. A = fused, B = comma splice, D =
missing comma.
Question 47
Which sentence is correct?
A) There are less patients on the unit today.
B) There are fewer patients on the unit today.
C) There is less patients on the unit today.
D) There is fewer patients on the unit today.
Answer: B – Fewer for countable nouns (patients), less for
uncountable (water, time).
Question 48
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
A) The patient was admitted to the ICU with Pneumonia.
B) The patient was admitted to the ICU with pneumonia.
C) The patient was admitted to the icu with Pneumonia.
D) The patient was admitted to the Icu with pneumonia.
Answer: B – ICU (acronym = capitalized), pneumonia (generic disease =
lowercase).
Question 49
Which sentence is correct?
A) She wanted to be a nurse, because she liked helping people.
B) She wanted to be a nurse because she liked helping people.
C) She wanted to be a nurse, because, she liked helping people.
D) She wanted to be a nurse because, she liked helping people.
Answer: B – No comma before because when it introduces the reason
(essential clause).
Question 50
Choose the correct sentence.
A) The surgeon as well as the nurses are in the OR.
B) The surgeon as well as the nurses is in the OR.
C) The surgeon as well as the nurses am in the OR.
D) The surgeon as well as the nurses were in the OR.
Answer: B – As well as does not make the subject plural. The main
subject surgeon (singular) → singular verb is.
