FREE NFST Writing Ability Question and Answers

Question 1

Firefighters show up at the scene of a fire or emergency and _____________ on advanced tools and equipment to handle the situation.

Accepted Answer

relay

Answer

The sentence implies that firefighters depend on their tools and equipment. The correct word for 'to depend on' is 'rely.' While 'relay' means to transmit or pass on, 'relay on' is not a standard idiom for dependence. However, if forced to justify 'relay,' it could imply that firefighters transmit or coordinate their actions and information *using* or *based on* advanced tools, although 'on' is an awkward preposition for this meaning. The most grammatically and semantically appropriate word for the intended meaning of dependence is 'rely'.

Question 2

Choose the line that contains the typographical error, grammatical mistake, or punctuation mistake.

The incident commander is in charge of overseeing every facet of emergency response, including effectively managing all incident operations and accountability for all parties envolved.

Accepted Answer

accountability for all parties envolved

Answer

The error is in option D, specifically the word 'envolved.' The correct spelling for this word is 'involved.' The other parts of the sentence are grammatically correct and contain no spelling or punctuation errors. This is a straightforward spelling mistake.

Question 3

Pick the line that has a spelling error, grammar mistake, or punctuation mistake.

"Firefighters go inside burning buildings to put out fires and save people. Several firefighters is in charge of giving medical aid."

Accepted Answer

Several firefighters is in charge

Answer

The error is in option D: 'Several firefighters is in charge.' The subject 'Several firefighters' is plural, so the verb must also be plural. The correct phrasing should be 'Several firefighters *are* in charge.' The use of 'is' with a plural subject constitutes a grammatical mistake (subject-verb agreement error).

Question 4

When the firefighters arrived, they made the decision to _______ unmediated firefighters maneuvers.

Accepted Answer

begin

Answer

The phrase 'made the decision to' requires an infinitive verb form to complete the thought. 'Begin' is the correct base form of the verb, forming the infinitive 'to begin'. Options A, B, and D are incorrect verb tenses or forms that do not fit the grammatical structure of an infinitive phrase following 'to'.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences adheres to proper grammar?

Accepted Answer

When you do a job so well, you can expect praise.

Answer

The word 'well' is an adverb, correctly modifying the verb 'do' by describing *how* the job is done. 'Good' and 'nice' are adjectives and would incorrectly modify a verb. The structure 'a job so well' is the most grammatically sound and natural phrasing among the choices.

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