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  1. Which sentence is grammatically correct for use in a police report?

    Answer: The suspect ran northbound on Fifth Avenue.

    Option B uses the correct simple past tense and proper sentence structure for a formal report.

  2. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

    Answer: Witness

    'Witness' is the correct spelling, with a double 's' at the end.

  3. Choose the sentence with the correct use of their/there/they're: 'The officers completed ___ report before leaving the scene.'

    Answer: their

    'Their' is the possessive pronoun indicating the report belongs to the officers.

  4. Which sentence correctly uses punctuation for a police report?

    Answer: Officer Jones responded to the call at 0300 hours.

    Proper nouns like 'Officer Jones' must be capitalized, and no comma is needed between the subject and verb.

  5. Which word is spelled correctly?

    Answer: Arrest

    'Arrest' is the correct spelling with double 'r' and ending in 'st'.

  6. Which sentence uses 'affect' vs. 'effect' correctly?

    Answer: The new policy will affect officer morale.

    'Affect' is used correctly as a verb meaning to have an influence on something.