NTN Writing and Grammar 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses the correct form of 'there,' 'their,' or 'they're'?

Accepted Answer

The officers turned in their reports.

Answer

'Their' is the correct possessive pronoun referring to something belonging to the officers.

Question 2

Which sentence is written in active voice?

Accepted Answer

The officer arrested the suspect.

Answer

Active voice places the subject (officer) performing the action (arrested) directly.

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

The officer filed the report; the supervisor approved it.

Answer

A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses that are closely related.

Question 4

Choose the correctly spelled word to complete: 'The detective conducted the _____ last Tuesday.'

Accepted Answer

interview

Answer

The correct spelling is 'interview,' a standard English word used in police work.

Question 5

Which word best replaces 'got' in a formal police report: 'The officer _____ a statement from the witness.'

Accepted Answer

obtained

Answer

'Obtained' is the formal, professional term appropriate for police documentation.

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