Grammar Practice - Writing Numerals

Type your first and last name.

1. My ten cats fought with their 2 cats.

• My 10 cats fought with their two cats.
• My ten cats fought with their two cats.
• NO CHANGE

2. ½ of the employees qualified for benefits.

• 0.5 of the employees qualified for benefits.
• One-half of the employees qualified for benefits.
• NO CHANGE

3. Twelve percent of respondents strongly disapprove of the plan.

• 12 percent of respondents strongly disapprove of the plan.
• 0.12 percent of respondents strongly disapprove of the plan.
• NO CHANGE

4. I planned to buy five apples, but they were on sale, so I bought 15.

• I planned to buy 5 apples, but they were on sale, so I bought 15.
• I planned to buy five apples, but they were on sale, so I bought fifteen.
• NO CHANGE

5. A ⅔ majority is needed for Congress to pass a bill.

• A two-thirds majority is needed for Congress to pass a bill.
• A 0 ⅔ majority is needed for Congress to pass a bill.
• NO CHANGE

6. Travel 0.09 miles and turn south on Brooke Ridge Lane.

• Travel .09 miles and turn south on Brooke Ridge Lane.
• Travel .09/1 miles and turn south on Brooke Ridge Lane.
• NO CHANGE

7. A celebratory lunch will be served at noon.

• A celebratory lunch will be served at 12 P.M.
• A celebratory lunch will be served at 12:00 P.M.
• NO CHANGE

8. The 1990’s was a great decade for music.

• The 1990s was a great decade for music.
• The 90’s was a great decade for music.
• NO CHANGE

9. I made $500 at the garage sale, but you only made a hundred dollars.

• I made 5 hundred dollars at the garage sale, but you only made 1 hundred dollars.
• I made $500 at the garage sale, but you only made $100.
• NO CHANGE