NPOST Reading & Grammar 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The new policy will affect officer morale.

Answer

"Affect" is the verb meaning to influence; "effect" is usually a noun.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The alarm sounded, so the officers responded.

Answer

A comma plus the conjunction "so" correctly joins two independent clauses.

Question 3

Which word means the opposite of "compliant"?

Accepted Answer

resistant

Answer

"Resistant" is the antonym of "compliant."

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

"Running down the street" wrongly modifies "badge" instead of the officer.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Confirmed

Answer

"Corroborated" means confirmed or supported with evidence.

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