100 Practice Questions with Answers ENGL-148
– Advanced English Composition for Bachelor of
Science in Nursing year one session two 2024-
2025 100% guaranteed pass already graded A
plus
1. What is the primary purpose of a thesis statement in an
academic essay?
A. To provide background information
B. To summarize the main points
C. To state the central argument or claim ✓
D. To list supporting evidence
2. Which of the following best describes a semantic error in
writing?
A. Incorrect grammar usage
B. Use of words with inappropriate or unintended meanings
✓
C. Punctuation errors
D. Sentence fragments
3. When integrating sources into an essay, the best practice is to:
A. Copy large sections verbatim
B. Paraphrase with proper citation ✓
, C. Omit citations if it’s common knowledge
D. Use personal anecdotes instead
4. What is the function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
A. To introduce the paragraph’s main idea ✓
B. To provide supporting details
C. To conclude the essay
D. To cite sources
5. Which of the following demonstrates effective use of transition
words?
A. “Patients are often anxious. Nurses prepare medications.”
B. “Patients are often anxious; therefore, nurses prepare
medications carefully.” ✓
C. “Patients are often anxious and nurses prepare
medications.”
D. “Patients are often anxious, nurses prepare medications.”
6. The active voice is preferable in nursing compositions because
it:
A. Avoids assigning responsibility
B. Emphasizes the subject performing the action ✓
C. Is more formal and impersonal
D. Uses indirect expressions
7. Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced
modifier?
A. “The nurse carefully monitored the patient’s vital signs.”
B. “Carefully, the nurse monitored the patient’s vital signs.”
C. “The nurse monitored the patient’s vital signs carefully.”
, D. “The nurse monitored carefully the patient’s vital signs.”
✓
8. An effective introduction in nursing essays should:
A. Summarize the entire paper
B. Engage the reader and state the purpose clearly ✓
C. Provide detailed background information
D. List all the references
9. What is the main benefit of using peer-reviewed journals as
sources?
A. They are easier to read
B. They provide credible and validated information ✓
C. They are always free online
D. They contain personal opinions
10. How does a literature review support nursing research?
A. By introducing new theories
B. By summarizing relevant previous studies to justify
research ✓
C. By listing unrelated articles
D. By describing hypothetical scenarios
11. What is an APA citation format for a journal article with one
author?
A. Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. Journal Name,
volume(issue), pages. ✓
B. Author, A. A. Title of article (Year). Journal Name,
volume(issue), pages.
C. Author, A, Title of article, Journal Name, pages, Year.
– Advanced English Composition for Bachelor of
Science in Nursing year one session two 2024-
2025 100% guaranteed pass already graded A
plus
1. What is the primary purpose of a thesis statement in an
academic essay?
A. To provide background information
B. To summarize the main points
C. To state the central argument or claim ✓
D. To list supporting evidence
2. Which of the following best describes a semantic error in
writing?
A. Incorrect grammar usage
B. Use of words with inappropriate or unintended meanings
✓
C. Punctuation errors
D. Sentence fragments
3. When integrating sources into an essay, the best practice is to:
A. Copy large sections verbatim
B. Paraphrase with proper citation ✓
, C. Omit citations if it’s common knowledge
D. Use personal anecdotes instead
4. What is the function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
A. To introduce the paragraph’s main idea ✓
B. To provide supporting details
C. To conclude the essay
D. To cite sources
5. Which of the following demonstrates effective use of transition
words?
A. “Patients are often anxious. Nurses prepare medications.”
B. “Patients are often anxious; therefore, nurses prepare
medications carefully.” ✓
C. “Patients are often anxious and nurses prepare
medications.”
D. “Patients are often anxious, nurses prepare medications.”
6. The active voice is preferable in nursing compositions because
it:
A. Avoids assigning responsibility
B. Emphasizes the subject performing the action ✓
C. Is more formal and impersonal
D. Uses indirect expressions
7. Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced
modifier?
A. “The nurse carefully monitored the patient’s vital signs.”
B. “Carefully, the nurse monitored the patient’s vital signs.”
C. “The nurse monitored the patient’s vital signs carefully.”
, D. “The nurse monitored carefully the patient’s vital signs.”
✓
8. An effective introduction in nursing essays should:
A. Summarize the entire paper
B. Engage the reader and state the purpose clearly ✓
C. Provide detailed background information
D. List all the references
9. What is the main benefit of using peer-reviewed journals as
sources?
A. They are easier to read
B. They provide credible and validated information ✓
C. They are always free online
D. They contain personal opinions
10. How does a literature review support nursing research?
A. By introducing new theories
B. By summarizing relevant previous studies to justify
research ✓
C. By listing unrelated articles
D. By describing hypothetical scenarios
11. What is an APA citation format for a journal article with one
author?
A. Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. Journal Name,
volume(issue), pages. ✓
B. Author, A. A. Title of article (Year). Journal Name,
volume(issue), pages.
C. Author, A, Title of article, Journal Name, pages, Year.
