NPOST Spelling and Vocabulary 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is spelled correctly?
- Apprehend (Correct answer)
- Aprehend
- Apprehnd
- Apprehand
Correct answer: Apprehend
"Apprehend" is spelled with double-p and ends in -hend.
Question 2: Choose the correctly spelled word.
- Surveilance
- Survellance
- Surveillance (Correct answer)
- Surveillence
Correct answer: Surveillance
"Surveillance" has two l's and ends in -ance.
Question 3: The suspect was ___ at the scene, meaning he was openly defiant.
- belligerent (Correct answer)
- beneficial
- benevolent
- bewildered
Correct answer: belligerent
"Belligerent" means hostile and aggressive.
Question 4: Which spelling is correct?
- Lieutenent
- Lieutenant (Correct answer)
- Leutenant
- Lieutanant
Correct answer: Lieutenant
"Lieutenant" is spelled lieu-ten-ant.
Question 5: What is the best meaning of the word "detain"?
- To release someone
- To hold in custody (Correct answer)
- To question briefly
- To pursue on foot
Correct answer: To hold in custody
To "detain" means to keep someone in custody or hold them.
Question 6: Choose the correctly spelled word.
- Acomplice
- Accomplice (Correct answer)
- Acommplice
- Accompliss
Correct answer: Accomplice
"Accomplice" has double-c and ends in -ice.
Question 7: The witness gave a ___ account, meaning it was believable.
- credible (Correct answer)
- creditable
- credulous
- credential
Correct answer: credible
"Credible" means able to be believed or trusted.
NPOST Spelling and Vocabulary 2
Which word is spelled correctly?