NPOST Grammar and Spelling 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb?

Accepted Answer

The suspect was arrested yesterday.

Answer

A singular subject 'suspect' takes the singular past-tense verb 'was'.

Question 2

Choose the correctly spelled word.

Accepted Answer

occurred

Answer

'Occurred' doubles the final 'r' and keeps two c's.

Question 3

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The officer asked, "Where were you?"

Answer

A direct quotation needs a comma, opening quotation mark, and a capital letter.

Question 4

Identify the correct word: The dog wagged ___ tail.

Accepted Answer

its

Answer

'Its' is the possessive form; 'it's' means 'it is'.

Question 5

Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

Each of the officers has a radio.

Answer

'Each' is singular and takes 'has'.

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