FBAT Writing Mechanics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which version of the sentence is clearest and most concise?
- The reason why the car was stopped was due to the fact that it was speeding.
- The car was stopped because it was speeding. (Correct answer)
- A stoppage of the car occurred as a result of speed-related infractions.
- Speeding was the reason for the car stop that happened.
Correct answer: The car was stopped because it was speeding.
Option B is direct and concise, eliminating unnecessary words and phrases.
Question 2: Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
- The list of stolen items were recovered.
- The list of stolen items was recovered. (Correct answer)
- The stolen items list were recovered.
- A list of stolen items have been recovered.
Correct answer: The list of stolen items was recovered.
The subject is 'list' (singular), so the verb must be 'was' (singular).
Question 3: Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?
- After reviewing the evidence the detective made an arrest.
- After reviewing the evidence the detective, made an arrest.
- After reviewing the evidence, the detective made an arrest. (Correct answer)
- After reviewing the evidence the detective made, an arrest.
Correct answer: After reviewing the evidence, the detective made an arrest.
A comma must follow an introductory phrase before the main clause begins.
Question 4: Choose the correct word: 'The department will _____ its officers of any policy changes.'
- apprise (Correct answer)
- appraise
- advise
- advice
Correct answer: apprise
To 'apprise' means to inform someone of a fact, which is what the sentence requires.
Question 5: Which sentence has no spelling errors?
- The witnes provided a statment to the detective.
- The witness provided a statement to the detective. (Correct answer)
- The witniss provided a statment to the detective.
- The witness provided a statment to the detective.
Correct answer: The witness provided a statement to the detective.
Option B correctly spells both 'witness' and 'statement.'
Question 6: Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'The officer had more _____ than the rookie.'
- experience (Correct answer)
- experiences
- experiance
- experianced
Correct answer: experience
'Experience' used as an uncountable noun is the correct choice here.
FBAT Writing Mechanics 2
Which version of the sentence is clearest and most concise?