APCAT Written Communication Accuracy 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

Accepted Answer

The officer, who was on duty last night, responded to the call.

Answer

A non-restrictive relative clause ('who was on duty last night') must be enclosed by commas on both sides.

Question 2

Identify the sentence with a subject-verb agreement error.

Accepted Answer

The list of stolen items were submitted to the detective.

Answer

The subject 'list' is singular, so the verb should be 'was submitted,' not 'were submitted.'

Question 3

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Accommodate

Answer

'Accommodate' is the correct spelling, with double 'c' and double 'm.'

Question 4

Select the correctly written sentence for a police report.

Accepted Answer

The complainant had seen the suspect fleeing north on Main St.

Answer

'Had seen' correctly uses the past perfect tense to indicate an action observed before another past event.

Question 5

Which sentence avoids a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running down the alley, the officer observed the suspect drop his hat.

Answer

In option B, 'running down the alley' correctly modifies 'the officer,' the subject of the main clause.

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