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Acronyms versus abbreviations

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

An acronym is a

a)

word comprised from the initial components or letters in a phrase

b)

process of abbreviating something

c)

shortened form of a word or phrase.

d)

phrase or clause

2.

Example of an acronym

a)

AFAIK - as far as I know

b)

SCUBA - Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus

c)

ANI - age not important

d)

BRB - be right back

3.

LASER is an acronym that stands for

a)

Light Amplification by System Emission of Radiation

b)

Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Rays

c)

Light Added by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

d)

Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

4.

Example of abbreviation

a)

SCUBA - Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus

b)

UBD - Understanding by Design

c)

ESC - Educational Service Contracting

d)

CTTO - credits to the owner

5.

CWYL is an abbreviation that means

a)

chat with you later

b)

charot with you later

c)

chorva with you love

d)

chenes with your lablab

6.

RADAR is an acronym that means

a)

RAdio Detection And Rangers

b)

RAdio Density And Ranging

c)

RAdio Detection And Ranging

d)

RAdius Detection And Ranging

7.

GIF is an acronym for

a)

graphics interchange formation

b)

graphical interchange format

c)

graphics interchangeably format

d)

graphics interchange format

8.

ASAP is an abbreviation for

a)

as soon as possible

b)

as soon as it gets

c)

ang saya ang Pasko

d)

ang sayang na pag ibig

9.

SPAM is an acronym for

a)

Special Processed African Meat

b)

Special Processed American Mechado

c)

Special Processed American Meat

d)

Spoiled Processed American Meat

10.

ETA is an abbreviation for

a)

estimated time of arrival

b)

estimated time of arrogance

c)

established time of arrival

d)

estimated timing of arrival

11.

RSVP is an abbreviation for

a)

Respon sure vou plat

b)

Répondez, serve vous plait

c)

Répondez, s'il vous plait

d)

Répondez, s'il mis en plas

12.

ROFL is an abbreviation that means

a)

rolling on the floor laughing

b)

rolling on the floor landing

c)

rolling on the flour laughing

d)

rolling on the floor lounging

13.

IMAX is an acronym that means

a)

Imaginary Maximum

b)

Imagery Maximum

c)

Image Maximization

d)

Image Maximum

14.

ACE is an abbreviation that means

a)

a cool experience

b)

alma grace apura

c)

affirming committed excellent

d)

a candid experience

15.

AWOL is an acronym that means

a)

Abs With Obese Legs

b)

Absent Without Official Lessons on MOODLE

c)

Absent Without Overacting Leave

d)

Absent Without Official Leave