MCOLES Language Skills 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses the correct form of 'their/there/they're'?

Accepted Answer

They're going to process the evidence.

Answer

'They're' is the contraction of 'they are,' making option B grammatically correct.

Question 2

In a police report, what does the abbreviation 'DOB' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Date of Birth

Answer

DOB is a standard law enforcement abbreviation meaning Date of Birth, used to identify individuals.

Question 3

Which word correctly completes this sentence: 'The detective found the evidence _______ at the scene.'

Accepted Answer

lying

Answer

'Lying' (from the verb 'lie') is correct when referring to an inanimate object resting in a position.

Question 4

A witness says: 'The perpetrator fled northbound on Main Street.' What does 'northbound' indicate?

Accepted Answer

The suspect was traveling in the direction of north

Answer

'Northbound' describes the direction of travel, meaning the suspect was moving toward the north.

Question 5

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

Accepted Answer

The evidence was collected by the forensic team.

Answer

Passive voice places the action's recipient as the subject; 'evidence was collected' follows this structure.

MCOLES - Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Practice Test