Question 1

Add -ing to rape.

Accepted Answer

A)  Raping 
B)  Rapeing 
C)  Rapping 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Raping 
B)  Rapeing 
C)  Rapping 
D)  None of the above A

Question 2

Spelling mistakes can be highlighted by a defense attorney to make you look foolish in court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Criminal justice professionals rarely confuse word meanings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Learn the rules of English, apply them when you can, and memorize the words that are tricky.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

You will cut down on writing time by learning how to spell words in your field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Using a __________ device is a good way to improve your spelling.

Accepted Answer

A)  harmonic 
B)  phonetic 
C)  mnemonic 
D)  repetitive 
A)  harmonic 
B)  phonetic 
C)  mnemonic 
D)  repetitive

Question 7

Always double the last consonant of a word when adding -ing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What does AKA stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Always Known Answer 
B)  Also Known As 
C)  Add Knowledge Afterward 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Always Known Answer 
B)  Also Known As 
C)  Add Knowledge Afterward 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

What does LNU stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Last Name Unknown 
B)  Let Nations Unite 
C)  Leave No Underline 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Last Name Unknown 
B)  Let Nations Unite 
C)  Leave No Underline 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

What doe NMI stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not My Intention 
B)  No Middle Initial 
C)  Never Make Interjections 
D)  Non-Maskable Interrupt 
A)  Not My Intention 
B)  No Middle Initial 
C)  Never Make Interjections 
D)  Non-Maskable Interrupt

Question 11

Which of the following words is an exception to the rule that if a word has a long vowel, the e should be dropped before adding -ing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giving 
B)  Having 
C)  Coming 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Giving 
B)  Having 
C)  Coming 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

What is the preferred method for distinguishing someone's last name from the first name on a report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use all capitals for the first name 
B)  Always put the first name first 
C)  Always put the last name first 
D)  Use all capitals for the last name 
A)  Use all capitals for the first name 
B)  Always put the first name first 
C)  Always put the last name first 
D)  Use all capitals for the last name

Question 13

_________ are a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prefixes 
B)  Consonants 
C)  Constants 
D)  Vowels 
A)  Prefixes 
B)  Consonants 
C)  Constants 
D)  Vowels

Question 14

What is the proper way to add -ing to kidnap?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kidnaping 
B)  Kidnapping 
C)  A and B are correct 
D)  A and B are incorrect 
A)  Kidnaping 
B)  Kidnapping 
C)  A and B are correct 
D)  A and B are incorrect

Question 15

Always use -ed to indicate past tense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The more you read-not just your own field-the better you will write.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Add -ing to rape.

Spelling mistakes can be highlighted by a defense attorney to make you look foolish in court.

Criminal justice professionals rarely confuse word meanings.

Learn the rules of English, apply them when you can, and memorize the words that are tricky.

You will cut down on writing time by learning how to spell words in your field.

Using a __________ device is a good way to improve your spelling.

Always double the last consonant of a word when adding -ing.

What does AKA stand for?

What does LNU stand for?

What doe NMI stand for?

Which of the following words is an exception to the rule that if a word has a long vowel, the e should be dropped before adding -ing?

What is the preferred method for distinguishing someone's last name from the first name on a report?

_________ are a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y.

What is the proper way to add -ing to kidnap?

Always use -ed to indicate past tense.

The more you read-not just your own field-the better you will write.

The Nature of Report Writing

Starting to Write

The Face Page

The Narrativethe Continuation Page and Follow-Up Report

Habits That Make for Speedy Writing

Other Types of Writing

Reading and Correcting Reports

Simplified Study of Grammar

Avoiding Errors in Sentence Structure

Making Punctuation Work

Using or Abusing Words

Abbreviating and Capitalizing

Innovations in Criminal Justice Report Writing

Filters

Exam 11: Breaking the Spelling Jinx

Add -ing to rape.

Spelling mistakes can be highlighted by a defense attorney to make you look foolish in court.

Criminal justice professionals rarely confuse word meanings.

Learn the rules of English, apply them when you can, and memorize the words that are tricky.

You will cut down on writing time by learning how to spell words in your field.

Using a __________ device is a good way to improve your spelling.

Always double the last consonant of a word when adding -ing.

What does AKA stand for?

What does LNU stand for?

What doe NMI stand for?

Which of the following words is an exception to the rule that if a word has a long vowel, the e should be dropped before adding -ing?

What is the preferred method for distinguishing someone's last name from the first name on a report?

_________ are a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y.

What is the proper way to add -ing to kidnap?

Always use -ed to indicate past tense.

The more you read-not just your own field-the better you will write.

The Nature of Report Writing

Starting to Write

The Face Page

The Narrativethe Continuation Page and Follow-Up Report

Habits That Make for Speedy Writing

Other Types of Writing

Reading and Correcting Reports

Simplified Study of Grammar

Avoiding Errors in Sentence Structure

Making Punctuation Work

Using or Abusing Words

Abbreviating and Capitalizing

Innovations in Criminal Justice Report Writing

Filters