NTN Police Writing and Grammar Skills 5

Question 1

Which sentence uses 'their', 'there', and 'they're' correctly?

Accepted Answer

They're going to submit their reports over there.

Answer

'They're' is a contraction for 'they are', 'their' shows possession, and 'there' refers to a place.

Question 2

In a police report, which transition word best shows cause and effect?

Accepted Answer

consequently

Answer

'Consequently' signals that a result or effect follows from a prior cause, making it the correct cause-and-effect transition.

Question 3

Which sentence is written in active voice?

Accepted Answer

Officer Martinez secured the perimeter.

Answer

In active voice, the subject (Officer Martinez) performs the action, which is preferred in police report writing for clarity and accountability.

Question 4

A trainee writes: 'Me and my partner responded to the call.' What is the correct revision?

Accepted Answer

My partner and I responded to the call.

Answer

When the pronoun is part of the subject, use the subject pronoun 'I'; convention also places 'I' last out of politeness.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running down the street, the suspect's shoe fell off.

Answer

In the first sentence, the participial phrase 'Running down the street' illogically modifies 'shoe' rather than the intended subject (the suspect).

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