AP sentence editing #3

Rewrite the sentence below using the correct AP style.

She holds a B.A. degree in physics.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Use abbreviations for degrees only when you need to include a list of credentials after a name and set them off with commas: “Sally White, LL.D., Ph.D., was the keynote speaker.”

Rewrite the sentence using the correct AP format.

He lives in Seattle, Washington.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Abbreviate state names of seven or more letters when used with a city name.

Rewrite the sentence using the correct AP format.

She lives in Napavine, WA.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Be sure to use the stylebook abbreviations, and not the U.S. Postal Service abbreviations for states.

Rewrite the sentence using the correct AP format.

I'm so glad Dec. is over.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Spell out the name of a month when it is used without a specific date.

Rewrite the sentence using the correct AP format.

My birthday is on August 30th.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Abbreviate months with six or more letters if they are used with a specific date. Do not use ordinal numbers: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.

Rewrite the sentence below in the correct AP format.

He came in 5th place.

(a)  

Answer explanation

In general, spell out numbers one through nine. And don't use ordinal numbers (5th, 1st, 2nd)

Rewrite the sentence using the correct AP format.

She didn't know i dislike ice cream

(a)  

Answer explanation

Capital I when used as a pronoun and be sure to add end marks to your sentence. Yeah, I tricked you on this one perhaps. 😎

Rewrite the sentence using the correct AP format.

My happiness was breif

(a)  

Answer explanation

Practice spelling and end marks.

Rewrite the sentence using the correct AP format.

Sadly, we couldn't acommodate her every wish.

(a)  

Answer explanation

This misspelling often shows up in business communications, so you want to make sure you get it right. It actually takes two c's and two m's.

Rewrite the sentence using the correct AP format.

She publically denounced the government's handling of the crisis.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Whether you use it privately or publicly, this is one you want to make sure is correct.

Correct spelling: publicly