NPOST Grammar and Punctuation 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The officer's report was filed.

Answer

The officers' report was filed by one officer.

Answer

The officer's are on patrol.

Answer

Its' a clear case.

Question 2

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

Stop, drop, and roll.

Answer

Stop, drop and roll.

Answer

Stop drop, and roll.

Answer

Stop drop and roll,

Question 3

Which word correctly completes: 'The suspect ran ___ the alley'?

Accepted Answer

through

Answer

threw

Answer

thru

Answer

thorough

Question 4

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

Accepted Answer

The group of cadets is ready.

Answer

The group of cadets are ready.

Answer

The group of cadets were ready yesterday and is gone.

Answer

The cadets is ready.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

The shift ended; the officers went home.

Answer

The shift ended; and the officers went home.

Answer

The shift ended, the officers went home.

Answer

The shift; ended the officers went home.

Question 6

Choose the correct word: 'The evidence had a clear ___ on the verdict.'

Accepted Answer

effect

Answer

affect

Answer

affects

Answer

efect

Question 7

Which sentence is free of a comma splice?

Accepted Answer

He read the rights; the suspect stayed silent.

Answer

He read the rights, the suspect stayed silent.

Answer

He read the rights the suspect stayed silent.

Answer

He read, the rights the suspect stayed silent.