Writing and Grammar Flashcards
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Which sentence uses the correct form of 'there,' 'their,' or 'they're'?
Answer: The officers turned in their reports.
'Their' is the correct possessive pronoun referring to something belonging to the officers.
Which sentence is written in active voice?
Answer: The officer arrested the suspect.
Active voice places the subject (officer) performing the action (arrested) directly.
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
Answer: The officer filed the report; the supervisor approved it.
A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses that are closely related.
Choose the correctly spelled word to complete: 'The detective conducted the _____ last Tuesday.'
Answer: interview
The correct spelling is 'interview,' a standard English word used in police work.
Which word best replaces 'got' in a formal police report: 'The officer _____ a statement from the witness.'
Answer: obtained
'Obtained' is the formal, professional term appropriate for police documentation.
Which of the following report sentences is most objective?
Answer: The suspect stated he was at home at 10 PM.
Police reports should record statements factually without judgmental or interpretive language.