APCAT - Alberta Police Cognitive Ability English Grammar and Structure Flashcards
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Which option correctly fixes the run-on 'The suspect fled the scene the witness called 911'?
Answer: The suspect fled the scene; the witness called 911.
A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses, while a comma alone creates a comma splice.
The list of evidence items ___ missing from the file.
Answer: is
The subject is the singular 'list', not the plural 'items'.
The new policy will ___ how officers respond to calls.
Answer: affect
'Affect' is the verb meaning to influence, and it follows 'will'.
After the officer ___ the report, she filed it.
Answer: had completed
Past perfect shows the first of two past actions.
The team lost ___ focus after the long delay.
Answer: its
'Team' is a singular collective noun and 'its' is the possessive form without an apostrophe.
Of the two candidates, Maria is the ___ qualified.
Answer: more
Comparing two items uses the comparative 'more'.
Which sentence uses a colon correctly?
Answer: The kit includes three items: a radio, a flashlight, and gloves.
A colon follows a complete independent clause before a list.
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