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 plural subject 'officers' requires the plural verb 'were,' not 'was.'

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

Police reports should document events in chronological order with specific times.

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

Adding a main clause ('a call came in') makes the fragment a complete sentence.

Question 4

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

surveillance

Answer

The correct spelling is 'surveillance,' a common law enforcement term.

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

Public-facing summaries should use plain language rather than radio codes or slang.

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