Question 1

Choose the best way to improve the italicized words in the following sentence. "Es necesario tener todo las documentos de identificación en regla."

Accepted Answer

A) todos las 
B) todo el 
C) todas las 
D) todos los 
E) No es necesario hacer ninguna corrección

Question 2

Choose the best way to improve the italicized word in the following sentence. "Los que abastecen las cocinas de las unidades de rescate anoche trajeron magníficas provisiones."

Accepted Answer

A) habían abastecido 
B) abasteciendo 
C) abastecieran 
D) abastezco 
E) No es necesario hacer ninguna corrección

Question 3

Choose the best synonyn for the italicized word in the following sentence. "Hemos otorgado concesiones especiales a los países en vías de desarrollo."

Accepted Answer

A) privilegios 
B) determinaciones 
C) estipendios 
D) cortesías 
E) ofrendas

Question 4

Reinstatement allows a former Federal employee to reenter the Federal competitive service workforce without competing with the public in a civil service examination. If an applicant has reinstatement eligibility, the applicant is eligible to apply for any open civil service examination, as well as for Federal jobs open only to Federal employees. There is no time limit on reinstatement eligibility in certain cases. For example, if an applicant has veterans' preference or has acquired Federal career tenure by completing three years of substantially continuous creditable service, the applicant has permanent reinstatement eligibility. C.P. formerly worked in the Federal competitive service workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) If C.P. has neither three years continuous creditable service nor veterans' preference, then C.P. cannot apply for a job open only to status candidates 
B) If C.P. has permanent reinstatement eligibility, then C.P. must have veterans' preference or three years of continuous creditable service 
C) If C.P. is not reinstatement eligible, then C.P. is not eligible to apply for any open civil service examination or job open only to status candidates 
D) If C.P. is eligible to apply for any open civil service examination or job open only to status candidates, then C.P. must have veterans' preference or three years of continuous creditable service 
E) If C.P. has veterans' preference, then C.P. is eligible to apply for any open civil service examination

Question 5

Choose the best way to improve the italicized word in the following sentence. "Los agentes detectaron el contrabando antes de abrir la maleta."

Accepted Answer

A) abriendo 
B) abrirá 
C) abriremos 
D) abrió 
E) No es necesario hacer ninguna corrección

Question 6

Oleoresin capsicum (OC), or "pepper spray," is an effective law enforcement tool for incapacitating violent or threatening arrestees without using deadly force. Pepper spray causes a burning sensation of the eyes and skin and tearing and swelling of the eyes. Almost all arrestees are unable to see after being sprayed with OC. Some law enforcement agencies that have adopted OC sprays have fewer allegations of use of excessive force. Many law enforcement agencies have reported a reduction in officer and arrestee injuries as a result of the introduction of OC sprays.

Accepted Answer

A) Any use of a law enforcement tool that causes a burning sensation of the eyes is considered to be the use of deadly force 
B) Few arrestees are able to see after being sprayed with OC 
C) All law enforcement agencies which have reduced officer and arrestee injuries have also reduced allegations of use of excessive force 
D) No agencies that have adopted OC sprays have fewer allegations of use of excessive force 
E) Only pepper spray is an effective law enforcement tool for incapacitating violent or threatening arrestees without using deadly force

Question 7

The Chief of Police strives to provide quality service to the community while using resources efficiently. Accordingly, the Chief must take into account several factors when allocating resources. For example, if it is a holiday weekend, additional staff are assigned to duty. However, if additional staff are assigned to duty, special funding is needed from the city council.

Accepted Answer

A) if it is a holiday weekend, then special funding is not needed from the city council 
B) if it is not a holiday weekend, then special funding is needed from the city council 
C) if special funding is not needed from the city council, then it is not a holiday weekend 
D) if special funding is needed from the city council, then it is a holiday weekend 
E) if special funding is not needed from the city council, then it is a holiday weekend

Question 8

Agent Smith is in charge of all of the canine teams in his sector. Fifteen canine teams are stationed in his sector. Most of the canine teams are located at stations along the border. Several canine teams are located away from the border in large urban areas. All of the teams must be available to travel to any duty station within the sector.

Accepted Answer

A) Most of the canine teams are located away from the border in large urban areas 
B) Only teams located along the border must be available to travel to any duty station within the sector 
C) Ieams in urban areas do not need to be available to travel to other duty stations within the sector 
D) None of the teams are exempt from traveling to any duty location within the sector 
E) Few of the canine teams are located at stations along the border

Question 9

In a certain border state, all state peace officers have the authority to issue state citations for misdemeanor marijuana and paraphernalia offenses committed in their presence. Early last year, a certain Border Patrol Sector in the state began a new operation with state police. Under this operation, all sector canine handlers were cross-designated as state peace officers.

Accepted Answer

A) At least some law enforcement officers who can issue citations for misdemeanor marijuana and paraphernalia offenses committed in their presence are state peace officers 
B) All sector canine handlers have the authority to issue state citations for misdemeanor marijuana and paraphernalia offenses committed in their presence 
C) At least some individuals who have the authority to issue citations for misdemeanor marijuana and paraphernalia offenses committed in their presence are sector canine handlers 
D) No sector canine handlers lack the authority to issue state citations for misdemeanor marijuana and paraphernalia offenses committed in their presence 
E) Only sector canine handlers have the authority to issue citations for misdemeanor marijuana and paraphernalia offenses committed in their presence

Exam 1: Border Patrol

Choose the best way to improve the italicized words in the following sentence. "Es necesario tener todo las documentos de identificación en regla."

Choose the best way to improve the italicized word in the following sentence. "Los que abastecen las cocinas de las unidades de rescate anoche trajeron magníficas provisiones."

Choose the best synonyn for the italicized word in the following sentence. "Hemos otorgado concesiones especiales a los países en vías de desarrollo."

Choose the best way to improve the italicized word in the following sentence. "Los agentes detectaron el contrabando antes de abrir la maleta."