QPSea Literacy Skills 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The officers' reports were filed on time.

Answer

A plural possessive noun uses an apostrophe after the 's', so 'officers'' is correct for multiple officers.

Question 2

Select the word that best completes the sentence: 'The detective's conclusion was _______, based on incomplete evidence.'

Accepted Answer

erroneous

Answer

'Erroneous' means containing errors, which fits a conclusion drawn from incomplete evidence.

Question 3

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

She wrote the report, and he reviewed it.

Answer

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction like 'and'.

Question 4

What does the word 'apprehend' mean in a policing context?

Accepted Answer

To arrest or capture a person

Answer

In law enforcement, 'apprehend' specifically means to arrest or take someone into custody.

Question 5

Identify the error in this sentence: 'The sergeant gave the briefing to my partner and I.'

Accepted Answer

'I' should be 'me' because it follows a preposition.

Answer

After a preposition like 'to', the object pronoun 'me' is required, not the subject pronoun 'I'.

(QPSea) Queensland Police Service Entrance Assessment Practice Test