NTN Writing and Grammar 3

Question 1

Which sentence has a subject-verb agreement error?

Accepted Answer

The officers was patrolling the district.

Answer

The officer was patrolling the district.

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The officers were patrolling the district.

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Each officer was assigned a zone.

Question 2

Which report entry is written in the most appropriate chronological order?

Accepted Answer

At 10:05 PM, the officer arrived. At 10:10 PM, the suspect was identified. At 10:15 PM, an arrest was made.

Answer

An arrest was made. The suspect was identified. The officer arrived.

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The suspect was identified before the officer arrived and the arrest was made.

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The officer made the arrest then arrived and identified the suspect.

Question 3

Which option correctly fixes the sentence fragment: 'While the officer was on patrol.'

Accepted Answer

While the officer was on patrol, a call came in.

Answer

While the officer was on patrol; which was busy.

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While the officer was on patrol and the dispatcher.

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While the officer was on patrol, was a call.

Question 4

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

surveillance

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surveilance

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surviellance

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surveillence

Question 5

Which sentence avoids unnecessary jargon in a public-facing report summary?

Accepted Answer

The suspect was taken into custody at the scene.

Answer

The perp was collared at the 10-20.

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Subject was apprehended at the designated LOC.

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The 10-15 was secured post-code-4.

Question 6

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe?

Accepted Answer

The officer's badge was returned.

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The officers badge's was returned.

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The officers' badge was returned.

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The officer's badges' was returned.