NPOST Reading & Grammar 3

Question 1

Choose the sentence with correct apostrophe use.

Accepted Answer

The officer's badge was missing.

Answer

The officers badge was missing.

Answer

The officers' badge was missing for one officer.

Answer

The officers badge's was missing.

Question 2

Which sentence uses the correct verb tense for a completed past action?

Accepted Answer

The witness gave a statement.

Answer

The witness has gave a statement.

Answer

The witness give a statement.

Answer

The witness giving a statement.

Question 3

In the sentence "The vehicle, which was speeding, ran the light," what is the nonessential clause?

Accepted Answer

which was speeding

Answer

The vehicle

Answer

ran the light

Answer

the light

Question 4

Which word best completes the sentence: "The officer remained ___ during the tense standoff"?

Accepted Answer

calm

Answer

calmly

Answer

calmness

Answer

calming

Question 5

Read: "Despite the rain, the search continued." What does "despite" signal?

Accepted Answer

Contrast

Answer

Cause

Answer

Time order

Answer

Addition

Question 6

Which sentence has correct capitalization?

Accepted Answer

Officer Reyes filed the report on Tuesday.

Answer

officer Reyes filed the Report on tuesday.

Answer

Officer reyes filed the Report on Tuesday.

Answer

officer reyes filed the report on tuesday.

Question 7

What can you infer from: "The keys were still in the ignition, and the engine was warm"?

Accepted Answer

The car was used recently.

Answer

The car had been parked for hours.

Answer

The car was out of fuel.

Answer

The car was abandoned long ago.