DELPOE Grammar and Spelling

Question 1

Which sentence is grammatically correct for use in a police report?

Accepted Answer

The suspect ran northbound on Fifth Avenue.

Answer

Option B uses the correct simple past tense and proper sentence structure for a formal report.

Question 2

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Witness

Answer

'Witness' is the correct spelling, with a double 's' at the end.

Question 3

Choose the sentence with the correct use of their/there/they're: 'The officers completed ___ report before leaving the scene.'

Accepted Answer

their

Answer

'Their' is the possessive pronoun indicating the report belongs to the officers.

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation for a police report?

Accepted Answer

Officer Jones responded to the call at 0300 hours.

Answer

Proper nouns like 'Officer Jones' must be capitalized, and no comma is needed between the subject and verb.

Question 5

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Arrest

Answer

'Arrest' is the correct spelling with double 'r' and ending in 'st'.

DELPOE - Darany Entry Level Police Officer Exam Practice Test