NPOST Reading & Grammar 4

Question 1

Which sentence corrects the double negative: "The driver didn't have no license"?

Accepted Answer

The driver didn't have any license.

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The driver didn't have no license at all.

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The driver hadn't no license.

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The driver didn't never have a license.

Question 2

Identify the correct pronoun: "The sergeant gave the assignment to Officer Lee and ___."

Accepted Answer

me

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I

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myself

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mine

Question 3

Which word is a synonym for "detain"?

Accepted Answer

hold

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release

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ignore

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pursue

Question 4

Choose the sentence with parallel structure.

Accepted Answer

The officer was trained to observe, report, and respond.

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The officer was trained to observe, reporting, and respond.

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The officer was trained to observe, report, and responding.

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The officer was trained for observing, report, and respond.

Question 5

Read: "The report was concise yet thorough." What does "concise" mean?

Accepted Answer

Brief and clear

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Lengthy

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Confusing

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Incomplete

Question 6

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

The officer asked, "Where were you?"

Answer

The officer asked, where were you?

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The officer asked "where were you?"

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The officer asked, "where were you"?

Question 7

What is the author's tone in: "Every officer is expected to uphold the law without exception"?

Accepted Answer

Firm and authoritative

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Casual

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Humorous

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Uncertain