PELLET B Writing Error Identification 3

Question 1

Identify the error: 'The officer, along with her partner, were dispatched to the scene of the accident on Fifth Street.'

Accepted Answer

'were' should be 'was'

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'along with' should be 'together with'

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'scene of the accident' should be 'accident scene'

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There is no error

Question 2

Which sentence contains an apostrophe error?

Accepted Answer

The departments' policy requires body cameras for all officers.

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The officer's report was filed on time.

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The suspects' attorney requested a continuance.

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It's important to document every detail.

Question 3

Find the error: 'The evidence was laying on the ground when the first officer arrived.'

Accepted Answer

'laying' should be 'lying'

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'first' should be 'initial'

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'at the scene' should be 'on scene'

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There is no error

Question 4

Identify the error: 'Neither the fingerprint analysis nor the DNA results was conclusive enough to identify the perpetrator.'

Accepted Answer

'was' should be 'were'

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'Neither...nor' should be 'Either...or'

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'perpetrator' should be 'suspect'

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There is no error

Question 5

Which sentence has a pronoun reference error?

Accepted Answer

The sergeant told the officer that his report needed revision, but he wasn't sure which report.

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Officer Martinez told the suspect that he was under arrest.

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The detective interviewed the witness, and she provided useful information.

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When officers arrived, they secured the perimeter.

Question 6

Find the error: 'The three suspects confessed independently, which the detective felt strongly indicated that the crime was committed by they.'

Accepted Answer

'by they' should be 'by them'

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'independently' should be 'independent'

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'which' should be 'that'

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There is no error