FBAT Writing Mechanics

Question 1

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

The officer saw the suspect flee.

Answer

The officer seen the suspect flee.

Answer

The officer has saw the suspect flee.

Answer

The officer seened the suspect flee.

Question 2

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

Accepted Answer

The report was filed; however, the supervisor rejected it.

Answer

The report was filed, however the supervisor rejected it.

Answer

The report was filed however the supervisor rejected it.

Answer

The report was filed; however the supervisor rejected it.

Question 3

Identify the misspelled word: 'The officer maintaned her composure during the incident.'

Accepted Answer

maintaned

Answer

officer

Answer

composure

Answer

incident

Question 4

Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'The witness could not recall _____ she had seen the suspect before.'

Accepted Answer

whether

Answer

weather

Answer

wether

Answer

whither

Question 5

Which sentence uses the correct form of 'their/there/they're'? 'The officers left _____ vehicles in the lot.'

Accepted Answer

their

Answer

there

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they're

Answer

thier

Question 6

Which sentence is written in the active voice?

Accepted Answer

The officer arrested the suspect.

Answer

The suspect was arrested by the officer.

Answer

The arrest was made at midnight.

Answer

A report was filed after the incident.