MCOLES reading and writing practice
questions
For Detail items, two statements are presented. You are to select the statement that provides
the more useful, detailed information. - ANS A)
Inspector Lewis of the Flint Police Department entered 807 Cottage Way at 9:42 a.m. and
discovered the remains of a Caucasian male, subsequently identified as Allan Jones. The
victim's spouse, who was present and living in the apartment, was taken into police custody
without incident. She was identified as Patricia Ann Robert.
B)
Patricia Ann Roberts of 807 Cottage Way, Flint, Michigan was taken into custody by Inspector
Lewis for the investigation of the death of her husband, Allan Jones, with whom she was living.
Lewis found the remains of Jones when he entered the couple's apartment at 9:42 a.m., June 3,
2012, to investigate Jones' disappearance.
For Detail items, two statements are presented. You are to select the statement that provides
the more useful, detailed information. - ANS A)
Irving Frederickson of 211 South Washington Street, Seattle, was arrested for the November 3rd
murder of Juan Gonzales. Gonzales, a Seattle native, lived at 1201 Marconi Avenue, Seattle, at
the time of his death.
B)
Irving Frederickson, 18, residing at 211 South Washington Street, Seattle, was arrested in
Tacoma, Washington on November 11th. He was arrested for the November 3rd murder of Juan
Gonzales of 1201 Marconi Avenue.
Each Spelling item presents a sentence with one word missing. You are to select the correct
spelling of the missing word from the three alternatives given. - ANS 3
On _____, police officers will enlist the aid of an informer.
A.
ocasion
B.
occasion
C.
occaseon
Each Spelling item presents a sentence with one word missing. You are to select the correct
spelling of the missing word from the three alternatives given. - ANS 4
The prosecutor challenged the defendant's _____.
A.
innocence
B.
, innocense
C.
inocence
Each Spelling item presents a sentence with one word missing. You are to select the correct
spelling of the missing word from the three alternatives given. - ANS 5
The crowd was _____ to become unruly at the concert.
A.
beginning
B.
begining
C.
begenning
The Word Usage items also present a sentence with one word missing. You are to select the
best and proper word to complete the sentence from the two alternatives that follow. - ANS 6
The riot control squad _____ the crowd.
A.
dispersed
B.
disbursed
The Word Usage items also present a sentence with one word missing. You are to select the
best and proper word to complete the sentence from the two alternatives that follow. - ANS 7
This was the _____ such attack in the last 30 days.
A.
forth
B.
fourth
The Word Usage items also present a sentence with one word missing. You are to select the
best and proper word to complete the sentence from the two alternatives that follow. - ANS 8
The _____ were transported from the hospital by van
A.
patience
B.
patients
For the Clarity items, a complete sentence is presented with a phrase or section italicized. The
italicized phrase may or may not be well-written, and is the focus of the item. Three alternatives
follow, the first of which is exactly the same as the italicized phrase. You are to review the three
alternatives, in the context of the sentence, and select the one that is most clearly stated. - ANS
9
The suspect's pants had bloodstains in the area beneath his right pocket .
questions
For Detail items, two statements are presented. You are to select the statement that provides
the more useful, detailed information. - ANS A)
Inspector Lewis of the Flint Police Department entered 807 Cottage Way at 9:42 a.m. and
discovered the remains of a Caucasian male, subsequently identified as Allan Jones. The
victim's spouse, who was present and living in the apartment, was taken into police custody
without incident. She was identified as Patricia Ann Robert.
B)
Patricia Ann Roberts of 807 Cottage Way, Flint, Michigan was taken into custody by Inspector
Lewis for the investigation of the death of her husband, Allan Jones, with whom she was living.
Lewis found the remains of Jones when he entered the couple's apartment at 9:42 a.m., June 3,
2012, to investigate Jones' disappearance.
For Detail items, two statements are presented. You are to select the statement that provides
the more useful, detailed information. - ANS A)
Irving Frederickson of 211 South Washington Street, Seattle, was arrested for the November 3rd
murder of Juan Gonzales. Gonzales, a Seattle native, lived at 1201 Marconi Avenue, Seattle, at
the time of his death.
B)
Irving Frederickson, 18, residing at 211 South Washington Street, Seattle, was arrested in
Tacoma, Washington on November 11th. He was arrested for the November 3rd murder of Juan
Gonzales of 1201 Marconi Avenue.
Each Spelling item presents a sentence with one word missing. You are to select the correct
spelling of the missing word from the three alternatives given. - ANS 3
On _____, police officers will enlist the aid of an informer.
A.
ocasion
B.
occasion
C.
occaseon
Each Spelling item presents a sentence with one word missing. You are to select the correct
spelling of the missing word from the three alternatives given. - ANS 4
The prosecutor challenged the defendant's _____.
A.
innocence
B.
, innocense
C.
inocence
Each Spelling item presents a sentence with one word missing. You are to select the correct
spelling of the missing word from the three alternatives given. - ANS 5
The crowd was _____ to become unruly at the concert.
A.
beginning
B.
begining
C.
begenning
The Word Usage items also present a sentence with one word missing. You are to select the
best and proper word to complete the sentence from the two alternatives that follow. - ANS 6
The riot control squad _____ the crowd.
A.
dispersed
B.
disbursed
The Word Usage items also present a sentence with one word missing. You are to select the
best and proper word to complete the sentence from the two alternatives that follow. - ANS 7
This was the _____ such attack in the last 30 days.
A.
forth
B.
fourth
The Word Usage items also present a sentence with one word missing. You are to select the
best and proper word to complete the sentence from the two alternatives that follow. - ANS 8
The _____ were transported from the hospital by van
A.
patience
B.
patients
For the Clarity items, a complete sentence is presented with a phrase or section italicized. The
italicized phrase may or may not be well-written, and is the focus of the item. Three alternatives
follow, the first of which is exactly the same as the italicized phrase. You are to review the three
alternatives, in the context of the sentence, and select the one that is most clearly stated. - ANS
9
The suspect's pants had bloodstains in the area beneath his right pocket .
