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EXAM- Police Entrance Exam Study Guide(WritingSection
Which of the following lists includes all the nouns in the following sentence?
I have lived in Minnesota since August, but I still don't own a warm coat or gloves.
(a) coat, gloves
(b) I, coat, gloves
(c) Minnesota, August, coat, gloves
(d) I, Minnesota, August, warm, coat, gloves ANSWER-(c) Minnesota, August, coat,
gloves
Which of the following lists includes all the adjectives in the following sentence?
The new chef carefully stirred the boiling soup and then lowered the heat.
(a) new, boiling
(b) new, carefully, boiling
(c) new, carefully, boiling, heat
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(d) new, carefully, boiling, lowered, heat ANSWER-(a) new, boiling
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Her love ______ blueberry muffins kept her coming back to the bakery every week.
(a) to
(b) with
(c) of
(d) about ANSWER-(c) of
Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?
(a) I love apple pie! John exclaimed with a smile.
(b) Jennifer loves Adam's new haircut.
(c) Billy went to the store; he bought bread, milk, and cheese.
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(d) Alexandra hates raisins, but she loves chocolate chips. ANSWER-(a) I love apple pie!
John exclaimed with a smile
Which punctuation mark correctly completes the sentence?
Sam, do you want to come with us for dinner___
(a) .
(b) ?
(c) ;
(d) : ANSWER-(b) ?
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Christine left her house early on Monday morning, _________ she was still late for work.
(a) but
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(b) and
(c) for
(d) or ANSWER-(a) but
In which of the following sentences do the nouns and pronouns NOT agree?
(a) After we walked inside, we took off out hats and shoes and hung them in the closet.
(b) The members of the band should leave her instruments in the rehearsal room.
(c) The janitor on duty should rinse out his or her mop before leaving for the day
(d) When you see someone in trouble, you should always try to help them. ANSWER-
(b) The members of the band should leave her instruments in the rehearsal room.
Choose the more clearly written sentence.
(a) John said he and Frank were fighting when he was shot.
(b) John said he and Frank were fighting when Frank was shot. ANSWER-(b) John said
he and Frank were fighting when Frank was shot.
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