NPOST Reading & Grammar 5

Question 1

Which sentence uses "affect" or "effect" correctly?

Accepted Answer

The new policy will affect officer morale.

Answer

The new policy will effect officer morale.

Answer

The new policy will affects officer morale.

Answer

The new policy's affect was clear.

Question 2

Choose the correctly combined sentence: "The alarm sounded. The officers responded."

Accepted Answer

The alarm sounded, so the officers responded.

Answer

The alarm sounded, the officers responded.

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The alarm sounded the officers responded.

Answer

The alarm sounded; so the officers responded.

Question 3

Which word means the opposite of "compliant"?

Accepted Answer

resistant

Answer

agreeable

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obedient

Answer

cooperative

Question 4

Identify the misplaced modifier: "Running down the street, the badge fell off the officer."

Accepted Answer

The badge cannot run; the modifier is misplaced.

Answer

The sentence is correct.

Answer

"Down the street" is misplaced.

Answer

"Off the officer" is misplaced.

Question 5

Read: "The statement was corroborated by two witnesses." What does "corroborated" mean?

Accepted Answer

Confirmed

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Contradicted

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Ignored

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Withdrawn

Question 6

Which sentence uses the correct conjunction for cause and effect?

Accepted Answer

The road was icy, so the patrol slowed down.

Answer

The road was icy, but the patrol slowed down.

Answer

The road was icy, or the patrol slowed down.

Answer

The road was icy, yet the patrol slowed down.

Question 7

What is the best summary of: "Officers should listen carefully, ask clear questions, and record accurate details when interviewing witnesses"?

Accepted Answer

Effective witness interviews require listening, clarity, and accuracy.

Answer

Officers should rush interviews.

Answer

Witnesses are unreliable.

Answer

Officers should avoid asking questions.