AP Review
Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses, abbreviations, capitalization, numerals, punctuation and spelling and time in print copy. A. The space shuttle launch has been scheduled for 11:45 a.m. July 31. B. The space shuttle launch has been scheduled for 11-45 AM Tuesday, July 31. C. The Space Shuttle launch has been scheduled for 11:45 A.M. Tuesday, July 31. D. The Space Shuttle launch has been scheduled for 11,45 a.m. Tuesday.
A
Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses, abbreviations, capitalization, numerals, punctuation and spelling and time in print copy. Select time references as if the story were being written today for publication tomorrow morning. A. Barb Paley resigned as president of the company Aug. 23, 2011, and the board is still looking for a permanent replacement. B. Barb Paley resigned as president of the company August 23 2011 and the board is still looking for a permanent replacement. C. Barb Paley resigned as President of the Co. 23 August 2011; and the board is still looking for a permanent replacement. D. Barb Paley resigned as president of the Company August 23, 2011—and the Board is still looking for a Permanent Replacement.
A
Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses, abbreviations, capitalization, numerals, punctuation and spelling and time in print copy. Select time references as if the story were being written today for publication tomorrow morning. A. Police arrested two 20-year-old men and a 19-year-old woman at 3 W. Third St. on charges of possessing illegal drugs, Capt. Joyce Montgomery said. B. Police arrested two 20-year-old boys and a 19-year-old girl at Three West 3rd Street on charges of possessing illegal drugs, Captain Joyce Montgomery said. C. Police arrested 2 twenty-year-old boys and a nineteen-year-old girl at 3 West 3rd St. on charges of possessing illegal drugs, Captain Joyce Montgomery said. D. Police arrested 2 20-year-old men and a 19-year-old woman at Three W. Third Street on charges of possessing illegal drugs, CPTN Joyce Montgomery said.
A
Select the sentence free of errors of any kind in AP style for print copy. Time references should be as if the story were being written today for publication in tomorrow morning's newspaper. A. The club's adviser, the Rev. Sue Holt of Little Rock, Ark., spent $2,000 during her vacation in the East last summer. B. The clubs advisor, Reverend Sue Holt of Little Rock Arkansas spent two thousand dollars during her vacation in the East last Summer. C. The club's advisor, Rev. Sue Holt of Little Rock, AK, spend $2 thousand during her vacation in the east last Summer. D. The clubs adviser, the Reverend Sue Holt of Little Rock, Ark., spend $2,000 during her vacation in the east last Summer.
A
Select the sentence that is free of errors in AP style for capitalization, addresses and abbreviations in print copy. A. The court declared the ordinance a constitutionally permissible regulation of First Amendment activities in a public forum. B. The court declared the ordinance a Constitutionally permissible regulation of first amendment activities in a public forum. C. The Court declared the Ordinance a constitutionally permissible regulation of First Amendment activities in a public forum. D. The Court declared the ordinance a constitutionally permissible regulation of First Amendment activities in a Public Forum.
A
Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses and abbreviations in print copy. A. Police said a team of burglars robbed houses at Eleven N. Thirty-first street, 3755 West Oak Rd. and Five N. 33rd St. B. Police said a team of burglars robbed houses at 11 N. 31st St., 3755 W. Oak Road and 5 N. 33rd St. C. Police said a team of burglars robbed houses at 11 North Thirty-first st., 3755 West Oak Rd. and 5 North 33rd st. D. Police said a team of burglars robbed houses at Eleven N. 31st Street, 3755 W. Oak Rd. and Five N. 33rd St.
B
Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for abbreviations for print publications. A. 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. B. 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. C. 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. D. 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.
B.
Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses, abbreviations, capitalization, numerals, punctuation and spelling and time in print copy. Select time references as if the story were being written today for publication tomorrow morning. A. The DaVinci Code by Mr. Dan Brown is a work of fiction, but Reverend Joe Thompson said many readers think it is fact. B. "The DaVinci Code" by Dan Brown is a work of fiction, but the Rev. Joe Thompson said many readers think it is fact. C. 'The DaVinci Code' by Dan Brown is a work of fiction; but the Reverend Joe Thompson said many readers think it is fact. D. "The DaVinci Code" by Mr. Dan Brown is a work of Fiction; but Rev. Joe Thompson said many readers think it is fact.
B.
Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for abbreviations in print copy. A. Dist. Atty. Laura Petersen said the bus driver had acted recklessly by going 70 miles per hour in a 40 miles-per-hour zone and would be charged with seven counts of manslaughter. B. Dist. Atty. Laura Petersen said the bus driver had acted recklessly by going 70 mph in a 40 miles-per-hour zone and would be charged with seven counts of manslaughter. C. District Attorney Laura Petersen said the bus driver had acted recklessly by going 70 mph in a 40-mph zone and would be charged with seven counts of manslaughter. D. District Attorney Laura Petersen said the bus driver had acted recklessly by going 70 m.p.h. in a 40-m.p.h. zone and would be charged with seven counts of manslaughter.
C
Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses, abbreviations, capitalization and numerals in print copy. A. The Cubs have won 62% of their games this season, but they still trail the Pirates by 2 games. B. The Cubs have won sixty-two percent of their games this season, but they still trail the Pirates by two games. C. The Cubs have won 62 percent of their games this season, but they still trail the Pirates by two games. D. The Cubs have won 62 percent of their games this season, but they still trail the Pirates by 2 games.
C
Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses, abbreviations, capitalization, numerals, punctuation and spelling and time in print copy. Select time references as if the story were being written today for publication tomorrow morning. A. The F-A-A report said air travel had increased thirty per-cent since Jan., which had caused at least fifty per-cent of the flights to be delayed. B. The F.A.A. report said Air Travel had increased 30 % since January, which had cause at least 50% of the flights to be delayed. C. The Federal Aviation Administration report said air travel had increased 30 percent since January, which had caused at least 50 percent of the flights to be delayed. D. The FAA report said air travel had increased thirty % since Jan., which had caused at least fifty % of the flights to be delayed.
C
30. Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses, abbreviations, capitalization and numerals in print copy. A. She was only five years old but she was already reading at a 5th-grade level. B. She was only five years old but she was already reading at a fifth-grade level. C. She was only 5 years old but she was already reading at a 5th-grade level. D. She was only 5 years old but she was already reading at a fifth-grade level.
D
Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for abbreviations for print publications. A. The Ford Motor Company announced it will move a manufacturing plant from Mich. to Birmingham, Alabama. B. The Ford Motor Co. announced it will move a manufacturing plant from Mich. to Birmingham, Ala. C. The Ford Motor Company announced it will move a manufacturing plant from Michigan to Birmingham, Ala. D. The Ford Motor Co. announced it will move a manufacturing plant from Michigan to Birmingham, Ala.
D
Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for abbreviations in print copy. (D) A. 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. B. 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. C. The president's new adviser has a doctorate in economics and a master's in international relations. Both of her degrees are from MSU. D. 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.
D
Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses and abbreviations in print copy. A. The lobbying firm opened its new office at 1553 K Street Northwest. Now the firm is close to such clients as Ford Motor Company, IBM Corporation and News Corporation, which have offices on K St. N.W. and J St. N.W. B. The lobbying firm opened its new office at 1553 K Street N.W. Now the firm is close to such clients as Ford Motor Co., IBM Corp. and News Corp., which have offices on K St. N.W. and J St. N.W. C. The lobbying firm opened its new office at Fifteen Fifty-Five K St. Northwest. Now the firm is close to such clients as Ford Motor Comp., IBM Corpn. and News Corpn., which have offices on "K" St. N.W. and "J" St. N.W. D. The lobbying firm opened its new office at 1553 K St. N.W. Now the firm is close to such clients as Ford Motor Co., IBM Corp. and News Corp., which have offices on K Street Northwest and J Street Northwest.
D
Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses, abbreviations, capitalization, numerals and punctuation and spelling in print copy. A. The players voted 36 to 5 to change their team colors to red, white, and black. B. The players voted 36 to 5 to change their team colours to red, white, and black. C. The players voted 36-five to change their team colours to red, white, and black. D. The players voted 36-5 to change their team colors to red, white and black.
D
Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses, abbreviations, capitalization, numerals, punctuation and spelling and time in print copy. Select time references as if the story were being written today for publication tomorrow morning. A. Congresspersons Eric Cantor, R-Virg., and Nancy Pelosi, D-CA., are the House leaders for their respective parties. B. Congresspersons Eric Cantor, R-Virginia, and Nancy Pelosi, D-California, are the House leaders for their respective parties. C. Representatives Eric Cantor, R-VA., and Nancy Pelosi, D-CA., are the house leaders for their respective Parties. D. Reps. Eric Cantor, R-Va., and Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.., are the House leaders for their respective parties.
D
Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses, abbreviations, capitalization, numerals, punctuation and spelling and time in print copy. Select time references as if the story were being written today for publication tomorrow morning. A. Governor Mike Mitchell has scheduled his press conference for 6:00 in the evening the day after tomorrow. B. GOV. Mike Mitchell has scheduled is Press Conference for 6 p.m. in the evening the day after tomorrow. C. Governor Mike Mitchell has scheduled his press conference for six p-m Friday evening. D. Gov. Mike Mitchell has scheduled his press conference for 6 p.m. Friday.
D
Select the sentence free of errors of any kind in AP style for print copy. Time references should be as if the story were being written today for publication in tomorrow morning's newspaper. A. Mrs. Virginia Watson, a thirty-eight year old teacher, was arrested yesterday at her home on W. Randolph Rd. and charged with murdering her Husband. B. Mrs. Herman Watson, a 38-year old teacher, was arrested Monday at her home on W. Randolph Rd. and charged with murdering her husband. C. Virginia Watson, a thirty-eight-year-old teacher, was arrested Mon. at her home on W. Randolph Road and charged with murdering her Husband. D. Virginia Watson, a 38-year-old teacher, was arrested Monday at her home on West Randolph Road and charged with murdering her husband.
D
Select the sentence that is free of errors in AP style for capitalization, addresses and abbreviations in print copy. A. Sabrina Datolli, the mayor, and Michelle Obama, the First Lady, toured the memorial built to honor civil war veterans. B. Sabrina Datolli, the Mayor, and Michelle Obama, the First Lady, toured the Memorial built to honor Civil War Veterans. C. Sabrina Datolli, the Mayor, and Michelle Obama, the First Lady, toured the Memorial built to honor Civil War Veterans. D. Sabrina Datolli, the mayor, and Michelle Obama, the first lady, toured the memorial built to honor Civil War veterans.
D