PELLET B Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Which word is spelled correctly? → apprehension
2. Which word is most nearly the same as 'detain'? → Hold
3. Identify the error: 'The detective laid the evidence on the table and begun reviewing the case file.' → 'begun' should be 'began'
4. What is the benefit of detailed documentation? → It supports future reference and analysis
5. Which sentence has a misplaced modifier? → The detective found a clue examining the crime scene.
6. An officer reads license plate 7BXK429 in a mirror. Reversed, which character order would appear? → 924KXB7
7. Which revision eliminates the double negative: 'The witness could not hardly remember nothing about the suspect's appearance.' → The witness could hardly remember anything about the suspect's appearance.
8. The following four words share three similarities and one difference. Choose the unique option. → Coat
9. Which demonstrates correct active voice for a report? → I collected three shell casings from the parking lot.
10. How does pattern recognition aid investigations? → By finding connections and solving cases efficiently
11. Consider the following pattern: A, Z, C, X, E, V, ? What letter logically comes next in this pattern? → G
12. A suspect claims he was watching a specific live TV show during the crime. The detective discovers it was a rerun from a week earlier. What does this suggest? → The suspect's alibi is questionable because the detail is inaccurate
13. Read: 'The robbery occurred sometime between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM.' What is the maximum time window? → 3 hours
14. A department processes 1,200 cases per year. If they increase efficiency by 15%, how many cases will they process? → 1,380
15. Why is logical reasoning vital in problem solving? → It ensures a rational, structured approach
16. 'The officer's quick response helped mitigate the damage from the flood.' What does 'mitigate' mean? → Reduce the severity of
17. Which word is a synonym for 'vicinity'? → Area
18. Best replacement for 'GAVE A FALSE NAME': 'The suspect GAVE A FALSE NAME to the arresting officer.' → Gave an alias to
19. A pattern shows: circle, square, triangle, circle, square, triangle, circle, __. What shape comes next? → Square
20. 'The district attorney decided to ______ the charges due to insufficient evidence.' Select the best word. → Dismiss
21. During a vehicle pursuit, rank these for radio priority: (A) color, (B) direction, (C) speed, (D) plate number. → B, A, D, C — direction first, then identifying features
22. Select the best replacement for UNCOOPERATIVE: 'The suspect was UNCOOPERATIVE and refused to provide identification.' → Noncompliant
23. Which revision improves: 'Due to the fact that the suspect resisted arrest, additional officers were called to assist with the apprehension of the suspect.'? → Because the suspect resisted arrest, additional officers were called to assist.
24. Which detail is MOST reliably recalled 30 minutes after a brief encounter? → The person's approximate height and build
25. Which word best completes: 'The officer remained ___ despite the angry crowd.'? → composed
26. Which of the following sentences is the most clearly written and grammatically correct for a police report? → The officer saw the suspect running from the bank.
27. In a race that included Monica, Niki, Gigi, and Sam, Monica came in first, followed by the other two girls. Who was the runner-up? → Not enough information
28. Which uses law enforcement report writing conventions correctly? → V/Garcia stated that S/Johnson threatened to harm her if she called the police.
29. Consider the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, __. What number comes next? → 48
30. The Santos family believed they had a good case against the police, but the judge made a wrong decision. → Disadvantage