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AP Style Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

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Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for abbreviations for print publications.

He Ford Motor Company announced it will move a manufacturing plant from Mich. to Birmingham, Alabama.

He Ford Motor Co. Announced it will move a manufacturing plant from Mich. to Birmingham, Ala.

The Ford Motor Company announced it will move a manufacturing plant from Michigan to Birmingham, Ala.

The Ford Motor Co. Announced it will move a manufacturing plant from Michigan to Birmingham, Ala.

Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for abbreviations for print publications.

The president has nominated new leaders for the CIA, the Department of HHS and the EPA, and he named a new ambassador to the U.N.

The president has nominated new leaders for the CIA, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Environmental Protection Agency, and he named a new ambassador to the U.N.

The Pres. Has nominated new leaders for the C.I.A., the Department of H.H.S. And the E.P.A., and he named a new ambassador to the United Nations.

The president has nominated new leaders for the CIA, the Dept. of Health and Human Services and the EPA, and he named a new ambassador to the U.N.

Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for abbreviations in print copy.

The president’s new adviser has a Ph.D. In economics and an M.S. In international relations. Both of her degrees are from Mich. State Univ.

The president’s new adviser has a dr.’s degree in economics and a master’s in international relations. Both of her degrees are from Michigan State Univ.

The president’s new adviser has a doctorate in economics and a master’s in international relations. Both of her degrees are from MSU.

The president’s new adviser has a doctorate in economics and a master’s in international relations. Both of her degrees are from Michigan State University.

Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses and abbreviations in print copy.

Police said a team of burglars robbed houses at Eleven N. Thirty-first street, 3755 West Oak Rd. and Five N. 33rd St.

Police said a team of burglars robbed houses at 11 N. 31st St., 3755 W. Oak Road and 5 N. 33rd St.

Police said a team of burglars robbed houses at 11 North Thirty-first st., 3755 West Oak Rd. and 5 North 33rd st.

Police said a team of burglars robbed houses at Eleven N. 31st Street, 3755 W. Oak Rd. and Five N. 33rd St.

Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses and abbreviations in print copy.

The construction project will keep 1st St. Closed for nine weeks, but 3rd Ave. and 4th Lane will be open.

The construction project will keep First St. Closed for nine weeks, but Third Ave. and Fourth Lane will be open.

The construction project will keep First Street closed for nine weeks, but Third Avenue and Fourth Lane will be open.

The construction project will keep 1st Street closed for nine weeks, but 3rd Avenue and 4th Lane will be open.

Select the sentence that is free of errors in AP style for capitalization, addresses and abbreviations in print copy.

Sabrina Datolli, the mayor, and Michelle Obama, the First Lady, toured the memorial built to honor civil war veterans.

Sabrina Datolli, the Mayor, and Michelle Obama, the First Lady, toured the Memorial built to honor Civil War Veterans.

Sabrina Datolli, the mayor, and Michelle Obama, the first lady, toured the memorial built to honor Civil War veterans.

Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses, abbreviations, capitalization and numerals in print copy.

She was only five years old but she was already reading at a 5th-grade level.

She was only five years old but she was already reading at a fifth-grade level.

She was only 5 years old but she was already reading at a 5th-grade level.

She was only 5 years old but she was already reading at a fifth-grade level.

Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses, abbreviations, capitalization, numerals and punctuation and spelling in print copy.

The players voted 36 to 5 to change their team colors to red, white, and black.

The players voted 36 to 5 to change their team colours to red, white, and black.

The players voted 36-five to change their team colours to red, white, and black.

The players voted 36-5 to change their team colors to red, white and black.

Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses, abbreviations, capitalization, numerals, punctuation and spelling and time in print copy.

The space shuttle launch has been scheduled for 11:45 a.m. July 31.

The space shuttle launch has been scheduled for 11-45 AM Tuesday, July 31.

The Space Shuttle launch has been scheduled for 11:45 A.M. Tuesday, July 31.

The Space Shuttle launch has been scheduled for 11,45 a.m. Tuesday.

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