FBAT Grammar and Writing Skills 3

Question 1

Which report sentence best describes an observation objectively?

Accepted Answer

The suspect avoided eye contact and shifted his weight from foot to foot.

Answer

The suspect looked guilty and nervous.

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The suspect was acting crazy.

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The suspect seemed like trouble.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The rain did not affect the crime scene.

Answer

The rain did not effect the crime scene.

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The rain did not effected the crime scene.

Answer

The rain did not affection the crime scene.

Question 3

Which sentence is free of a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running from the building, the suspect was spotted by officers.

Answer

Running from the building, the officers spotted the suspect.

Answer

The suspect was spotted running from the building by officers.

Answer

Running from the building, it was the suspect officers spotted.

Question 4

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The evidence was consistent ___ the witness's account.'

Accepted Answer

with

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to

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for

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by

Question 5

Which sentence is written in the most appropriate tone for a formal police report?

Accepted Answer

The subject became agitated and began shouting at officers.

Answer

The guy totally lost it and started freaking out.

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He went crazy and wouldn't stop yelling.

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The man was really upset and super loud.

Question 6

Which sentence demonstrates correct capitalization?

Accepted Answer

Officer Smith responded to Oak Street.

Answer

Officer smith responded to oak street.

Answer

officer Smith responded to Oak Street.

Answer

Officer smith responded to Oak street.