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Period marks in abbreviations and decimals Set-2 - Grade 8 Assessment

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When you write an email to your science teacher, Doctor Evans, which is the correct way to abbreviate her title?

a)

Dr Evans

b)

dr. Evans

c)

Dr. Evans

d)

D.R. Evans

2.

My birthday is in January, which is my favorite month. Write the correct three-letter abbreviation for January, including the period. (a)  

3.

True or False: The period in the price $9.50 serves the exact same grammatical function as the period at the end of this sentence.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Your friend is mailing you a game and needs your address, which is 452 Maple Avenue. What is the best way to write the street name using a standard abbreviation?

a)

452 Maple Av.

b)

452 Maple Ave

c)

452 Maple aven.

d)

452 Maple Ave.

5.

The meeting is scheduled for 3 in the afternoon. To show this time on a digital clock or in a text, correctly write the abbreviation for 'post meridiem' after the number 3. 3 (a)  

6.

True or False: All multi-word organizations that use the first letter of each word for their name, like NASA or FBI, must have periods after each letter.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The recipe for the brownies says you need 16 ounces of chocolate chips. Using the most common abbreviation for ounces, complete the measurement. 16 (a)  

8.

Which sentence below has an error in how a period is used in an abbreviation?

a)

My appointment with Dr. Chen is at 10:30 a.m.

b)

The package weighed 4 lbs. and was sent to 123 Main St.

c)

Mister Lopez said the project is due on Fri, Nov. 18.

d)

The total cost for the tickets came to $42.50.

9.

The box measures 2 feet long by 10 inches wide. Fill in the blanks with the correct abbreviations for feet and inches. 2 _______ by 10 _______

(a)  

10.

Your dad's name is Robert Jones, Senior. When writing his full name with the title, which option is punctuated correctly?

a)

Robert Jones Sr

b)

Robert Jones, S.r.

c)

Robert Jones, Sr.

d)

Robert Jones, Sr