NFST Writing and Grammar Questions and Answers

Question 1

You are writing a narrative for an incident report. Which of the following sentences is the MOST clear and concise for an official document?

Accepted Answer

Upon arrival, heavy smoke was observed venting from a second-story window on the Alpha side.

Answer

When we got to the house, we could see a bunch of smoke that was coming out of a window on the second floor.

Answer

The structure presented with a significant smoke condition which was emanating from a second-floor window aperture.

Answer

There was a lot of smoke visible, and we saw it pouring out of the upstairs front window of the residence.

Question 2

Which of the following sentences contains a spelling error?

Accepted Answer

The new engine has a seperate pump panel for foam operations.

Answer

The lieutenant directed all personnel to the staging area.

Answer

A self-contained breathing apparatus is essential equipment.

Answer

The cause of the fire was determined to be electrical.

Question 3

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The engine carries supply hose, attack hose, and various nozzles.

Answer

The rescue tools include a spreader a cutter, and a ram.

Answer

Key priorities are life safety, incident stabilization and property conservation.

Answer

The captain requested, a ladder truck an ambulance and a police unit.

Question 4

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The captain, as well as the firefighters, is responsible for checking the equipment.

Answer

Each of the fire hydrants were inspected for damage.

Answer

The crew of the first-due engine are first to enter the building.

Answer

There is several ladders on the side of the truck.

Question 5

You are completing an incident report about a small fire in a trash can that was put out by a citizen with a fire extinguisher before your unit arrived. Which term most accurately describes the fire's condition when you arrived?

Accepted Answer

Extinguished

Answer

Incipient

Answer

Smoldering

Answer

Controlled

Question 6

Which of the following is a complete and grammatically correct sentence, free of fragments or run-on errors?

Accepted Answer

Ventilation of the structure was ordered by the incident commander.

Answer

After the crew forced the door and entered the building.

Answer

The fire was knocked down quickly, the crew began overhaul operations.

Answer

Because the water supply was delayed by a frozen hydrant.