FBAT Grammar and Writing Skills

Question 1

Which sentence is written correctly for an official police report?

Accepted Answer

The suspect ran from the scene.

Answer

'Ran' is the correct simple past tense of 'run' for reporting a past event.

Question 2

Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The officers were on patrol.

Answer

The plural subject 'officers' requires the plural verb 'were.'

Question 3

Which of the following is the most clear and concise way to write a report statement?

Accepted Answer

The car was blue.

Answer

'The car was blue' is the most direct and concise statement of the fact.

Question 4

Select the sentence with correct comma usage.

Accepted Answer

The officer searched the vehicle and found contraband.

Answer

No comma is needed before 'and' when connecting two predicates of the same subject.

Question 5

Which sentence uses a possessive correctly?

Accepted Answer

The suspect's vehicle was impounded.

Answer

A singular possessive is formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' to the noun.

FBAT - Florida Basic Abilities Test Practice Test