PELLET B Sentence Clarity 2

Question 1

Which sentence is most clearly written?

Accepted Answer

The officer arrested the suspect who had been identified by three witnesses at the convenience store.

Answer

The suspect who had been identified at the convenience store the officer arrested by three witnesses.

Answer

At the convenience store the suspect by three witnesses was arrested who had been identified by the officer.

Answer

Three witnesses the suspect identified the officer arrested at the convenience store.

Question 2

Select the sentence that contains NO errors in clarity or grammar.

Accepted Answer

After interviewing the complainant, the detective determined that the noise violation occurred at approximately 11 PM.

Answer

After interviewing the complainant the noise violation was determined to occur at approximately 11 PM by the detective.

Answer

The detective after interviewing determined approximately 11 PM the noise violation the complainant occurred.

Answer

Approximately 11 PM the noise violation after the complainant was interviewed by the detective was determined.

Question 3

Which revision best improves: 'The dog was observed by the officer running through the parking lot.'

Accepted Answer

The officer observed the dog running through the parking lot.

Answer

Running through the parking lot, the dog was observed by the officer.

Answer

The officer, running through the parking lot, observed the dog.

Answer

Through the parking lot the dog running was observed by the officer.

Question 4

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?

Accepted Answer

The officer's duties include patrolling the neighborhood, responding to calls, and writing reports.

Answer

The officer's duties include patrolling the neighborhood, to respond to calls, and report writing.

Answer

The officer's duties include patrolling the neighborhood, she responds to calls, and writing reports.

Answer

The officer's duties include to patrol the neighborhood, responding to calls, and she writes reports.

Question 5

Which sentence avoids wordiness while maintaining clarity?

Accepted Answer

The suspect fled on foot heading northbound.

Answer

The suspect who was observed at the scene of the crime was seen fleeing away from the location on foot in a northbound direction.

Answer

It was observed that the suspect was in the process of fleeing on foot going in the direction of north.

Answer

The suspect, who was at the scene, fled on foot, heading in the direction that was northbound.

Question 6

Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier.

Accepted Answer

Wearing a ski mask, the bank was robbed by the suspect.

Answer

The suspect wearing a ski mask robbed the bank.

Answer

The suspect, who was wearing a ski mask, robbed the bank.

Answer

A suspect in a ski mask robbed the bank on Fifth Street.