DELPOE Grammar and Spelling 2

Question 1

Which sentence is most appropriate for a formal police report?

Accepted Answer

My partner and I saw the suspect flee the scene.

Answer

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

Question 2

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Suspect

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

decide

Answer

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

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Testimonies

Answer

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

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