General Practice Test Flashcards

According to a recent report, car thefts are focused primarily in border ____, where thieves can rapidly ship stolen vehicles outside of the United States.

Answer: Cities

The sentence requires a plural noun to describe multiple locations along the border where car thefts are concentrated. 'Cities' is the correct plural form of 'city.' 'Town's' and 'City's' are possessive forms, and 'Citys' is an incorrect spelling for the plural.

There are a few steps to follow while making a decision: A) Make sure you have all of the necessary information. B) Identify the issue. C) Examine the data. These steps should be followed in the correct order:

Answer: B, A, C

Effective decision-making typically begins with a clear understanding of the problem. Therefore, the first step is to 'Identify the issue' (B). Once the issue is identified, one must 'Make sure you have all of the necessary information' (A) to address it. Finally, with the information gathered, the next logical step is to 'Examine the data' (C) to inform the decision.

In a 35-mile-per-hour zone, a vehicle was traveling at 65 miles per hour.Speeders shall be fined $10 for every mile per hour they exceed the speed limit. How much should the driver be fined?

Answer: $300

First, calculate how many miles per hour the driver exceeded the speed limit: 65 mph (vehicle speed) - 35 mph (speed limit) = 30 mph over the limit. Then, multiply this difference by the fine rate: 30 mph * $10/mph = $300. Therefore, the driver should be fined $300.

When should an investigator or officer use his or her own judgement?

Answer: When quick action is required and the situation is not covered by the rules

Law enforcement officers are expected to follow established rules and procedures. However, situations can arise where immediate action is necessary, and the specific circumstances are not explicitly covered by existing regulations. In such cases, an officer's professional judgment is crucial to ensure public safety and effective response, making option C the most appropriate answer.

Identify the incorrectly spelled word: The persistant stalker was served with numerous restraining orders by the victim.

Answer: Persistant

The word 'persistant' is misspelled in the given sentence. The correct spelling is 'persistent,' which means continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

Which of the following statements best defines the best strategy to gain public cooperation?

Answer: Show an interest in the concerns of the citizens and make an effort to assist them.

Gaining public cooperation relies heavily on building trust and demonstrating a willingness to help. Showing genuine interest in citizens' concerns and actively making an effort to assist them fosters a positive relationship, encouraging cooperation and community engagement with law enforcement. The other options are likely to hinder cooperation or compromise professional integrity.

David goes to the bank to get some money out of his account. He withdraws $244 from his account, which has $987 in it. How much money does he have left in his account?

Answer: $743

To find out how much money David has left, subtract the amount he withdrew from his initial account balance. $987 (initial balance) - $244 (withdrawal) = $743. Therefore, David has $743 remaining in his account.

Which of these decimal fractions does the fraction 3/8 equal?

Answer: .375

To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. For the fraction 3/8, dividing 3 by 8 yields 0.375. Therefore, 3/8 is equal to the decimal fraction 0.375.

The police officers stated that ____ still on the lookout for the suspect.

Answer: They're

The sentence requires a contraction for 'they are' to correctly complete the phrase 'they are still on the lookout.' 'They're' is the correct contraction for 'they are.' 'Their' is a possessive adjective, 'There' refers to a place, and 'Theirs' is a possessive pronoun, none of which fit the grammatical context.

What time would it be in New York if a clock in San Francisco was one hour behind the time and showed 4 o'clock if New York time is three hours ahead of San Francisco time?

Answer: 8 o’clock

First, determine the actual time in San Francisco. The clock showed 4 o'clock but was one hour behind the actual time, so the actual time in San Francisco was 4 + 1 = 5 o'clock. Next, calculate the time in New York, which is three hours ahead of San Francisco. Adding three hours to 5 o'clock gives 8 o'clock.

Identify the misspelled word in this sentence: "The robbery occured at 6:43 p.m. on Friday."

Answer: Occured

The word 'occured' in the sentence is misspelled. The correct spelling, with a double 'c' and a double 'r', is 'occurred.' This is a common spelling error.

Select the sentence that best exemplifies proper English usage.

Answer: It was she who did the work.

This question tests the correct use of pronoun cases after the verb 'to be.' In sentences structured as 'It was [pronoun] who/that...', the pronoun following 'was' should be in the subjective case. 'She' is the subjective form of the pronoun, making 'It was she who did the work' grammatically correct.

Choose a statement that uses proper grammar:

Answer: Officer Brown and I arrived at the scene of the crime at 3 pm.

When a pronoun is part of a compound subject, it must be in the subjective case ('I' not 'me'). Additionally, it is considered polite to refer to others before referring to oneself. Therefore, 'Officer Brown and I arrived at the scene of the crime at 3 pm' is the only grammatically correct and polite option.

Choose the sentence that best exemplifies proper English usage.

Answer: Jackie is the girl whose desk is nearest the window.

Sentence B is grammatically correct. 'Whose' is the correct possessive pronoun to refer to a person ('Jackie'). Sentence A incorrectly uses 'bad' instead of the adverb 'badly.' Sentence C incorrectly uses 'which' for a person instead of 'who' or 'that.' Sentence D uses the non-standard word 'hisself' instead of 'himself.'

"According to the victim, the offender ____ him on purpose." Complete the sentence:

Answer: Deceived

The sentence requires the past tense form of the verb 'to deceive,' meaning to mislead or trick someone. 'Deceived' (A) is the correct past tense spelling and form of the verb. Options B, C, and D are either incorrect spellings or incorrect conjugations of the verb.

"According to the police report, the assailant lacerated the victim." In this sentence, what does lacerated mean?

Answer: Cut

The word 'lacerated' means to cut or tear flesh or skin deeply and irregularly. In the context of an assailant and a victim, it refers to inflicting a wound that cuts the victim. Therefore, 'cut' is the correct definition.

Which of the following words is misspelled?

Answer: bussiness

The word 'bussiness' is misspelled. The correct spelling is 'business,' with only one 's' in the middle. This is a common spelling error.

Officers spoke with three ____ to the crime. Fill in the blanks with the following:

Answer: Witnesses

The sentence requires the plural form of the noun 'witness' to indicate that officers spoke with multiple people who observed the crime. 'Witnesses' (A) is the correct plural spelling. 'Witness's' and 'Witness'' are possessive forms, and 'Wittnesses' is a misspelling.

If three employees can do a job in six days, how long will it take six employees to finish the same job?

Answer: 3 days

This is an inverse proportion problem. If you double the number of employees, you halve the time it takes to complete the job, assuming all employees work at the same rate. Since 6 employees is double the original 3 employees, the time taken will be half of 6 days, which is 3 days.

The officer uses the 11th floor elevator. She then descends three stories before ascending seven. Which floor is she currently on?

Answer: 15

Start at the 11th floor. Descending three stories means subtracting 3 (11 - 3 = 8). Then, ascending seven stories means adding 7 to the current floor (8 + 7 = 15). Therefore, the officer is currently on the 15th floor.