PELLETB Practice Test – Questions And Answers
Identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. The officer was hoping to get a new partner, one that had a great deal of
experience.
b. The officer was hoping to get a new partner. One that had a great deal of
experience. Correct Ans - a
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. Bullet fragments were gathered by officers in envelopes.
b. Bullet fragments were gathered in envelopes by officers. Correct Ans
- b
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. The suspect disliked the officer as did the judge.
b. The suspect disliked the officer as much as the judge. Correct Ans -
a
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. The officer had probable cause to arrest the suspect when he arrived at
the scene.
b. When the officer arrived at the scene, he had probable cause to arrest the
suspect. Correct Ans - b
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. Jail is not a pleasant place to be, but they do get their basic necessities
met.
b. Jail is not a pleasant place to be, but prisoners do get their basic
necessities met. Correct Ans - b
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. "In rural areas, more deer are killed by automobiles than by hunters."
,b. "In rural areas, automobiles kill more deer than hunters." Correct
Ans - a
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. Beginning to run before stretching is frequently the cause of shin splints.
b. Beginning to run before stretching frequently is the cause of shin splints.
Correct Ans - a
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. The next time Mary was in town, she agreed to have lunch with Sue.
b. Mary agreed to have lunch with Sue the next time she was in town.
Correct Ans - a
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. The child wanted everything he saw advertised in commercials, even
though he
didn't know exactly what the toys were.
b. The child wanted everything he saw advertised in the commercials, even
though he
didn't know exactly what they were. Correct Ans - a
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. The necessary revisions have been made by the author and the
manuscript is now
ready to be printed. The publicist can begin developing the advertising
campaign.
b. The necessary revisions have been made by the author and the
manuscript is now
ready to be printed the publicist can begin developing the advertising
campaign. Correct Ans - a
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. The position requires that the incumbent type, file and prepare travel
expense
, claims in addition to acting as the receptionist for the organization.
b. The position requires that the incumbent type, file and prepare travel
expense
claims. In addition to acting as the receptionist for the organization.
Correct Ans - a
choose the word or phrase that most nearly has the same
meaning as the underlined word.
1. The witness corroborated the suspect's story.
a. verified
b. contradicted
c. added to
d. questioned Correct Ans - a
choose the word or phrase that most nearly has the same
meaning as the underlined word
2. It was not a very pragmatic plan.
a. plausible
b. serious
c. practical
d. sensible Correct Ans - c
choose the word or phrase that most nearly has the same
meaning as the underlined word
3. The police sequestered the suspect.
a. caught
b. isolated
c. arrested
d. released Correct Ans - b
choose the word or phrase that most nearly has the same
meaning as the underlined word
4. In order to conceal her guilt, Linda told a blatant lie.
a. harmless
b. subtle
Identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. The officer was hoping to get a new partner, one that had a great deal of
experience.
b. The officer was hoping to get a new partner. One that had a great deal of
experience. Correct Ans - a
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. Bullet fragments were gathered by officers in envelopes.
b. Bullet fragments were gathered in envelopes by officers. Correct Ans
- b
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. The suspect disliked the officer as did the judge.
b. The suspect disliked the officer as much as the judge. Correct Ans -
a
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. The officer had probable cause to arrest the suspect when he arrived at
the scene.
b. When the officer arrived at the scene, he had probable cause to arrest the
suspect. Correct Ans - b
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. Jail is not a pleasant place to be, but they do get their basic necessities
met.
b. Jail is not a pleasant place to be, but prisoners do get their basic
necessities met. Correct Ans - b
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. "In rural areas, more deer are killed by automobiles than by hunters."
,b. "In rural areas, automobiles kill more deer than hunters." Correct
Ans - a
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. Beginning to run before stretching is frequently the cause of shin splints.
b. Beginning to run before stretching frequently is the cause of shin splints.
Correct Ans - a
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. The next time Mary was in town, she agreed to have lunch with Sue.
b. Mary agreed to have lunch with Sue the next time she was in town.
Correct Ans - a
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. The child wanted everything he saw advertised in commercials, even
though he
didn't know exactly what the toys were.
b. The child wanted everything he saw advertised in the commercials, even
though he
didn't know exactly what they were. Correct Ans - a
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. The necessary revisions have been made by the author and the
manuscript is now
ready to be printed. The publicist can begin developing the advertising
campaign.
b. The necessary revisions have been made by the author and the
manuscript is now
ready to be printed the publicist can begin developing the advertising
campaign. Correct Ans - a
identify the sentence which is most clearly written
a. The position requires that the incumbent type, file and prepare travel
expense
, claims in addition to acting as the receptionist for the organization.
b. The position requires that the incumbent type, file and prepare travel
expense
claims. In addition to acting as the receptionist for the organization.
Correct Ans - a
choose the word or phrase that most nearly has the same
meaning as the underlined word.
1. The witness corroborated the suspect's story.
a. verified
b. contradicted
c. added to
d. questioned Correct Ans - a
choose the word or phrase that most nearly has the same
meaning as the underlined word
2. It was not a very pragmatic plan.
a. plausible
b. serious
c. practical
d. sensible Correct Ans - c
choose the word or phrase that most nearly has the same
meaning as the underlined word
3. The police sequestered the suspect.
a. caught
b. isolated
c. arrested
d. released Correct Ans - b
choose the word or phrase that most nearly has the same
meaning as the underlined word
4. In order to conceal her guilt, Linda told a blatant lie.
a. harmless
b. subtle
