Spelling Accuracy Flashcards
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The officer was asked to review the video footage from the ongoing _________ operation.
Answer: surveillance
The correct spelling is 'surveillance'. This word is French in origin and contains the 'ei' vowel combination and double 'l'. Common errors involve swapping vowels or using only a single 'l'.
To coordinate the multi-agency response, Sergeant Davis acted as the _________ between the local police and the federal investigators.
Answer: liaison
The correct spelling is 'liaison'. It is a commonly misspelled word, often due to the unusual 'iai' vowel sequence. Remembering the 'i' before the 'a' and another 'i' after is key.
Which of the following sentences uses the correctly spelled word to describe a frequent event?
Answer: This was the third such occurrence this month.
The correct spelling is 'occurrence'. A common mistake is to forget one of the double consonants. The word has a double 'c' and a double 'r'.
The witness provided a detailed description of the alleged _________ to the responding officer.
Answer: perpetrator
The correct spelling is 'perpetrator'. The vowels in this word can be tricky. It is spelled with an 'e' after the 'p', and ends with '-ator', not '-ater'.
An officer must be _________ in documenting all evidence and witness statements accurately in the report.
Answer: conscientious
The correct spelling is 'conscientious'. This word is notoriously difficult. It contains the 'sc' combination and the '-tious' suffix. Breaking it down (con-sci-en-tious) can help remember the order of the letters.
While writing the incident report, the officer was careful to omit any _________ details or personal opinions.
Answer: unnecessary
The correct spelling is 'unnecessary'. This word has one 'c' and a double 's'. People often incorrectly double the 'c' or use a single 's'.
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