NPOST Grammar and Punctuation 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The officer's report was filed.

Answer

An apostrophe before the 's' shows singular possession for one officer.

Question 2

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

Stop, drop, and roll.

Answer

Items in a series are separated by commas, including before 'and'.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

through

Answer

'Through' means moving in one side and out the other.

Question 4

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

Accepted Answer

The group of cadets is ready.

Answer

'Group' is a singular collective noun taking a singular verb.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

The shift ended; the officers went home.

Answer

A semicolon joins two related independent clauses without a conjunction.

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