Grammar and Spelling Flashcards

Which sentence is most appropriate for a formal police report?

Answer: My partner and I saw the suspect flee the scene.

'My partner and I' is the correct subject pronoun, and 'saw' is the correct past tense of 'see.'

Which word is spelled correctly?

Answer: Suspect

'Suspect' is spelled with 'su-s-p-e-c-t,' ending with a 'ct' consonant cluster.

Choose the correctly spelled word: The officer had to _______ whether to pursue the suspect.

Answer: decide

'Decide' is the correct spelling, ending in '-ide.'

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Answer: The officer arrived on scene; she immediately called for backup.

A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses: 'The officer arrived on scene' and 'she immediately called for backup.'

Which of the following is the correct plural of 'testimony'?

Answer: Testimonies

Words ending in a consonant + 'y' form plurals by changing 'y' to 'ies': testimony → testimonies.

Which sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error?

Answer: Neither the sergeant nor the officers was available.

With 'neither...nor,' the verb agrees with the closer subject; 'officers' is plural, so the verb should be 'were,' not 'was.'