NPOST Grammar and Spelling 4

Question 1

Choose the correct word: We need to find the ___ to the crime.

Accepted Answer

clue

Answer

'Clue' is the correct spelling for a piece of evidence.

Question 2

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

He and I responded to the call.

Answer

Subject pronouns 'He and I' are correct as the sentence subject.

Question 3

Choose the correctly spelled word.

Accepted Answer

accommodate

Answer

'Accommodate' has double c and double m.

Question 4

Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?

Accepted Answer

Yesterday she wrote the report.

Answer

'Yesterday' signals past tense, so 'wrote' is correct.

Question 5

Choose the correct word: The witness gave a ___ statement.

Accepted Answer

concise

Answer

'Concise' means brief and clear and is spelled c-o-n-c-i-s-e.

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