APCAT APCAT - Alberta Police Cognitive Ability English Grammar and Structure 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses the correct form of the possessive?

Accepted Answer

The officers' reports were thorough.

Answer

The officers report was thorough.

Answer

The officer's reports' were thorough.

Answer

The officers reports were thorough.

Question 2

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.

Accepted Answer

Neither the sergeant nor the constables were available.

Answer

Neither the sergeant nor the constables was available.

Answer

Neither the sergeant nor the constables is available.

Answer

Neither the sergeant nor the constables are available.

Question 3

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: 'The investigator had _____ the evidence before the suspect arrived.'

Accepted Answer

already catalogued

Answer

all ready catalogued

Answer

all-ready catalogued

Answer

already catalog

Question 4

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running down the alley, the suspect was apprehended.

Answer

Running down the alley, the constable apprehended the suspect.

Answer

The constable, running down the alley, apprehended the suspect.

Answer

While running down the alley, the constable made the arrest.

Question 5

Which option correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

The officer filed the report; she forgot to sign it.

Answer

The officer filed the report; but forgot to sign it.

Answer

The officer filed the report; forgetting to sign it.

Answer

The officer; filed the report and forgot to sign it.

Question 6

Identify the correctly spelled word for a police context.

Accepted Answer

Subpoena

Answer

Supoena

Answer

Subpeona

Answer

Supbeona