AP Style Review (Numbers, Percentages, Punctuation, States, Time)

Which is the correct sentence?

• The little girl cried, I want my mommy!!

• When the thunder boomed loudly, Sara screamed, "Mommy, hold me!"

• The little girl cried, "I want my mommy"!!

• When the thunder boomed loudly, Sara screamed, "Mommy, hold me"!

Which sentence is incorrect?

• Johnathon loves to eat watermelon, cantaloupe and grapes.

• Angie loves to eat grapes, oranges and apples.

• Kara loves wearing black, red, and white clothes only.

• Sam went to the store and bought fruit, ice cream and milk.

Which sentence is incorrect?

• Angie said that twelve students applied for the job today.

• Angie also said that they could only hire 2 of those who applied.

• 2019 has been a hard year for this company.

• If only they could hire three people instead.

Which sentence is correct?

• It might have rained and filled up the lake by two percent yesterday.

• Last week we went to see the Braves play, and we sat in the twelfth row.

• They played a great game and won in the ninth inning.

• Thankfully, it only rained during the 4th inning, but it cooled us off.

Which sentence is corrrect?

• We have to be in class by 8:00 tomorrow morning.

• 15 incoming freshmen want to play football this year.

• Can you believe that there were twenty three dogs at the park this afternoon?

• Did you know that my dog won second place in a beauty contest?

Which sentence is correct?

• Mom was so angry at us last night because we didn't come home until 12 p.m.

• Our plane lands at noon on Oct. 12.

• Senior night begins at 7:00 p.m. Are you going?

Choose the correct sentence.

• Yesterday, we ran thirteen miles in two hours.

• It was so hot outside that I must have had at least 5 bottles of water.

• Josh said ", It had to be 110 degrees out here; I might have a heat stroke".

• There was no way it was that hot. It might have been in the nineties.

Choose the correct sentence.

• Ansley is from Portland, Ore.

• Johnathan didn't tell us what city he is from; he just said he is from N.C.

• I wish I was from HA. or could go there for a long vacation.

• Didn't Eve say she is from Tenn.?

Choose the correct sentence.

• On Monday, approximately three % of our students were absent from school.

• On Tuesday, only 2 % were absent.

• On Wednesday, the number increased to 4 %.

• On Friday, the number went back down to 2 percent.