Question 1

What doe NMI stand for?&#10;A) Not My Intention&#10;B) No Middle Initial&#10;C) Never Make Interjections&#10;D) Non-Maskable Interrupt

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

What does AKA stand for?&#10;A) Always Known Answer&#10;B) Also Known As&#10;C) Add Knowledge Afterward&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

AKA stands for "Also Known As".

Question 3

What does LNU stand for?&#10;A) Last Name Unknown&#10;B) Let Nations Unite&#10;C) Leave No Underline&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

LNU stands for "Last Name Unknown," which is used in various contexts, including law enforcement and medical records, when an individual's last name cannot be identified or confirmed.

Question 4

What is the preferred method for distinguishing someone's last name from the first name on a report?&#10;A) Use all capitals for the first name&#10;B) Always put the first name first&#10;C) Always put the last name first&#10;D) Use all capitals for the last name

Accepted Answer

Using all capitals for the last name is a common method to distinguish it from the first name in reports and formal documents. This approach helps in clearly identifying the surname, especially in contexts where it is important to recognize individuals primarily by their family name.

Question 5

Using a __________ device is a good way to improve your spelling.&#10;A) harmonic&#10;B) phonetic&#10;C) mnemonic&#10;D) repetitive

Accepted Answer

A mnemonic device is a memory aid that can help improve spelling by associating words with easy-to-remember phrases or visuals.

Question 6

_________ are a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y.&#10;A) Prefixes&#10;B) Consonants&#10;C) Constants&#10;D) Vowels

Accepted Answer

Vowels include the letters a, e, i, o, u and sometimes y.

Question 7

Add -ing to rape.&#10;A) Raping&#10;B) Rapeing&#10;C) Rapping&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

"-ing" is added by dropping the final "e" from the base word and adding "-ing", so the correct form is "raping". "Rapeing" is not correct as it creates a double vowel sound that does not exist in the base word. "Rapping" is a different word with a different meaning.

Question 8

What is the proper way to add -ing to kidnap?&#10;A) Kidnaping&#10;B) Kidnapping&#10;C) A and B are correct&#10;D) A and B are incorrect&#10;

Accepted Answer

When a verb ends in a single vowel followed by a single consonant, and the stress is on the final syllable (as in kidnap/kidnapped/kidnapping), you typically double the final consonant before adding -ing or -ed. Hence, "kidnapping" is the correct form.

Question 9

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?&#10;A) Giving&#10;B) Having&#10;C) Coming&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All the given options (Giving, Having, Coming) are exceptions to the rule that if a word has a long vowel, the e should be dropped before adding -ing. In these cases, the e is not present in the base word, indicating the rule does not apply here.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Spelling mistakes can be used by a defense attorney to try and disqualify your credibility as a witness in court. It's important to proofread and double-check all written statements to avoid this potential issue.

Question 11

Criminal justice professionals rarely confuse word meanings.

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Question 12

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

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Question 13

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

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Question 14

Always use -ed to indicate past tense.

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Question 15

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

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Question 16

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

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Deck 11: Breaking the Spelling Jinx