Writing and Grammar Flashcards
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Which sentence is written most clearly for a police report?
Answer: The officer observed the suspect enter the vehicle at 9:15 PM.
Police reports should use clear, active voice with specific details like time.
Which word correctly completes this sentence: 'The officer _____ the report before submitting it.'
Answer: reviewed
'Reviewed' is the correct past tense verb matching the sentence's past tense context.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
Answer: The suspect fled on foot toward the alley.
A complete sentence has a subject and predicate; only the first option has both.
Identify the correct use of a comma: Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Answer: After the pursuit ended, the officer secured the suspect.
A comma is correctly placed after an introductory clause ('After the pursuit ended').
Which word choice makes this sentence most precise for a police report: 'The complainant stated the suspect was _____ when approached.'
Answer: aggressive
'Aggressive' is specific, professional, and legally meaningful in a police report context.
Which sentence correctly uses 'its' and 'it's'?
Answer: The department updated its policy manual.
'Its' is the possessive form; 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is.'