California POST Test Spelling Accuracy 3

Question 1

In the sentence 'The officer _____ the suspect on foot,' which spelling is correct?

Accepted Answer

pursued

Answer

'Pursued' means chased, spelled p-u-r-s-u-e-d.

Question 2

Which word is spelled correctly in the context of police report writing?

Accepted Answer

defendant

Answer

'Defendant' ends in '-ant', not '-ent'.

Question 3

Choose the correct spelling.

Accepted Answer

testimony

Answer

'Testimony' is spelled t-e-s-t-i-m-o-n-y.

Question 4

Select the correctly spelled word.

Accepted Answer

warrant

Answer

'Warrant' has double 'r' and ends in '-ant'.

Question 5

Which spelling is correct?

Accepted Answer

surveillance

Answer

'Surveillance' comes from French and is spelled s-u-r-v-e-i-l-l-a-n-c-e.

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