PELLET B Writing Skills & Grammar Usage 3

Question 1

Which correctly uses 'its' vs. 'it's'?

Accepted Answer

The department updated its use-of-force policy; it's now the most comprehensive in the state.

Answer

'Its' (no apostrophe) is possessive. 'It's' is 'it is.'

Question 2

Choose correct verb tense consistency.

Accepted Answer

The officer approached the vehicle, identified herself, and requested the driver's license.

Answer

All three verbs are in simple past tense: approached, identified, requested.

Question 3

Which uses 'there,' 'their,' and 'they're' correctly?

Accepted Answer

They're confident that their evidence is over there on the table.

Answer

They're = they are, their = possessive, there = location.

Question 4

Select the sentence with correct colon usage.

Accepted Answer

The officer seized the following items: one handgun, two cell phones, and a laptop computer.

Answer

A colon follows a complete sentence introducing a list.

Question 5

Which correctly handles 'could have'?

Accepted Answer

The suspect could have escaped if the perimeter had not been established quickly.

Answer

'Could have' is correct. 'Could of' is an error from mishearing 'could've.'

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