WorksheetsAP Style Quiz 5: Abbreviations
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses AP style for abbreviations:
a)
Ms. Pearce should be the editor of that publication.
b)
Pearce should be the editor of that publication.
2.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses AP style for abbreviations:
a)
"Mr. Jay K. Marshall is writing a story about computer hackers."
b)
"Mister Jay K. Marshall is writing a story about computer hackers."
3.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses AP style for abbreviations:
a)
For his story, he wants to interview an expert from Security Inc.
b)
For his story, he wants to interview an expert from Security, Inc.
c)
For his story, he wants to interview an expert from Security Incorporated.
d)
For his story, he wants to interview an expert from Security, Incorporated.
4.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses AP style for abbreviations:
a)
The company is based in Burbank, CA.
b)
The company is based in Burbank, Calif.
c)
The company is based in Burbank, California.
5.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses AP style for abbreviations:
a)
There are branch offices in Columbus, Ohio, and Laredo, Texas.
b)
There are branch offices in Columbus, Oh., and Laredo, Tx.
c)
There are branch offices in Columbus, OH, and Laredo, TX.
6.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses AP style for abbreviations:
a)
The company also sees a market in Wisc.
b)
The company also sees a market in Wisconsin.
7.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses AP style for abbreviations:
a)
The man who runs the company is Donald Youngquist, Junior.
b)
The man who runs the company is Donald Youngquist Junior.
c)
The man who runs the company is Donald Youngquist, Jr.
d)
The man who runs the company is Donald Youngquist Jr.
8.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses AP style for abbreviations:
a)
They set up a meeting for 4 P.M. Friday.
b)
They set up a meeting for 4 pm Friday.
c)
They set up a meeting for 4 PM Friday.
d)
They set up a meeting for 4 p.m. Friday.
9.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses AP style for abbreviations: (careful, it's a trap!)
a)
The meeting date was two weeks ago, on Sept. 30.
b)
The meeting date was two weeks ago, on September 30.
c)
The meeting date was two weeks ago, on Sept. 30, 2005.
d)
The meeting date was two weeks ago, on September 30, 2005.
10.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses AP style for abbreviations:
a)
Marshall asked whether they could meet again in early Oct.
b)
Marshall asked whether they could meet again in early October.
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