LEAB Written Comprehension & Expression 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Read the following passage and answer the question. "The suspect fled northbound on Oak Street before turning west onto Elm Avenue. Officers established a perimeter at the intersection of Elm Avenue and Pine Street, approximately three blocks from where the pursuit began." According to the passage, where did officers establish the perimeter?
- At the intersection of Oak Street and Elm Avenue
- At the intersection of Elm Avenue and Pine Street (Correct answer)
- Three blocks north of the starting point on Oak Street
- At the corner of Oak Street and Pine Street
Correct answer: At the intersection of Elm Avenue and Pine Street
The passage explicitly states officers established a perimeter at the intersection of Elm Avenue and Pine Street.
Question 2: Which sentence is written most clearly and correctly for an official police report?
- The victim she told me that her purse was stole from her car.
- The victim stated that her purse had been stolen from her vehicle. (Correct answer)
- Her purse, the victim said, from her car was stolen.
- The victim's purse, according to her, got taken from the car by someone.
Correct answer: The victim stated that her purse had been stolen from her vehicle.
Option B uses proper grammar, past perfect tense, and formal vocabulary appropriate for an official report.
Question 3: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The officer's testimony was entirely ________ with the physical evidence collected at the scene."
- contradictory
- ambiguous
- consistent (Correct answer)
- unrelated
Correct answer: consistent
"Consistent" means in agreement or harmony with, which fits the context of testimony matching physical evidence.
Question 4: Which of the following correctly uses a comma?
- The suspect was armed, and dangerous.
- After searching the vehicle, the officer found a concealed weapon. (Correct answer)
- The witness, said she saw the robbery.
- Officers responded to the call, but, the scene was clear.
Correct answer: After searching the vehicle, the officer found a concealed weapon.
A comma is correctly placed after an introductory prepositional phrase ("After searching the vehicle") before the main clause.
Question 5: A report states: "Dispatch received a call at 2247 hours." What does this mean in standard time?
- 10:47 AM
- 10:47 PM (Correct answer)
- 11:47 AM
- 11:47 PM
Correct answer: 10:47 PM
2247 hours in military time equals 10:47 PM (subtract 1200 from any hour 1300 or later).
Question 6: Which word is spelled correctly?
- Survalience
- Surveilance
- Surveillance (Correct answer)
- Surveillence
Correct answer: Surveillance
"Surveillance" is the correct spelling, commonly used in law enforcement contexts.
Question 7: Read the sentence: "Despite receiving multiple complaints, the department failed to take any corrective measures, which ultimately exacerbated the problem." What does "exacerbated" most nearly mean?
- Solved
- Worsened (Correct answer)
- Exposed
- Delayed
Correct answer: Worsened
"Exacerbated" means made worse or more severe.
LEAB Written Comprehension & Expression 2
Read the following passage and answer the question.
"The suspect fled northbound on Oak Street before turning west onto Elm Avenue.
Officers established a perimeter at the intersection of Elm Avenue and Pine Street, approximately three blocks from where the pursuit began."
According to the passage, where did officers establish the perimeter?