1. Which of the following phrases is capitalized incorrectly, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• astronaut John
Glenn
• the state of
Maine
• communists, fascists, and Marxists
• leaning tower of
Pisa
2. Compare the following manuscript copy to the final proof copy and identify the line in the proof copy that contains an error.
MANUSCRIPT:
Darling, Helga L. Ext. 2331 hdarling@millingscuff.nz.cc
Hilyam, Harper S. Ext 2535 hhily@millingscuff.nz.cc
Offhart, Nellie A. Ext 3323 noffha@millingscuff.nz.cc
Parvcel, Jerome M. Ext 3330 jparvc@millingscuff.nz.cc
Ralston, Lucrezia F. Ext 2393 lralsto@millingscuff.nz.cc
FINAL PROOF:
Answers:
• Darling, Helga
L. Ext. 2331 hdarling@millingscuff.nz.cc
• Hilyam, Harper
S. Ext 2535 hhily@millingscuff.nz.cc
• Offhart, Nellie
A. Ext 3323 noffha@millingscuff.nz.cc
• Parvcel, Jerome M. Ext 3330 jparvc@milingscuff.nz.cc
• All of the
above.
3. Compare the following manuscript copy to the final proof copy and identify the line in the proof copy that contains an error.
MANUSCRIPT:
One plane, eight yachts, 16 luxury cars, numerous houses, villas and apartments —
my grandfather was disgustingly rich, but also disgustingly stingy. Upon his death, we discovered that, rather than divide his estate equally among his family members,
Grandpa had decided to leave a tiny morsel to every person in town — total
strangers! — so that none of us could "slip so easily into the lap of luxury."
FINAL PROOF:
Answers:
• One plane, eight
yachts, 16 luxury cars, numerous houses, villas and apartments —
• my grandfather
was disgustingly rich, but also disgustingly stingy. Upon his death, we
• discovered that,
rather than divide his estate equally among his family members,
• Grandpa had
decided to leave a tiny morsel to every person in town — total
• strangers! — so that none of us "slip so easily into
the lap of luxury."
• No error
4. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of capitalized or lowercase words, according to the AP Stylebook.
The boss offered the reluctant employee an ultimatum: ________ the task now or face the consequences. And the employee knew what the consequences were: ________ of wages, a permanent black mark on his record, and possible dismissal.
Answers:
• Finish / Loss
• finish / loss
• finish / Loss
• Finish / loss
5. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of abbreviated or unabbreviated words, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
The ________ has announced a new appointment to its board of trustees. The ________ board currently consists of 21 men and women.
Answers:
• American Medical
Association / AMA's
• AMA / American
Medical Association's
• American Medical
Assn. / association's
6. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• Who wrote the
book "The Grapes of Wrath"?
• The deceased
leaves a son, Adam Hanks of Los Angeles; two daughters, Mary Hanks of Wichita,
Kan., and Roberta Hanks of Amarillo, Texas; and a brother, Lewis Hanks of
Boston.
• A rescue worker
on the scene said that it was "too early to tell how many were
injured".
• After bringing
his wife to the emergency room, Harold asked, "Will she be all
right?"
7. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• I believe it was
T.S. Eliot who asked, "Do I dare to eat a peach?"
• She listed the
strengths — intelligence, independence, humor, insight — that she appreciated
in an employee.
• Consider the
first line of Herrick's "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time":
"Gather ye rosebuds while ye may."
• I absolutely
hated reading Shakespeare's "Cymbeline!"
8. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of abbreviated or unabbreviated words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
The recipe called for 2 ________ of sugar, 3 _________ of cream cheese and ½ ________ of vanilla.
Answers:
• cups /
tablespoons / teaspoon
• c. / tbsp. /
tsp.
• C. / Tbsp. /
Tsp.
• cups / tbsp. /
tsp.
9. Which of the following sentences contains an error in number usage, style or consistency, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• The mayor
managed to run the town's debt up to $5.2 million.
• Whenever I asked
her to marry me, Sue just said, "A thousand times no!"
• 1973 was a year
of immense population growth.
• Four of the
girls live only 6 kilometers away, while 2 of them live over 15 kilometers
away.
10. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of numerals, words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
My ________ daughter has already read _________ of the encyclopedia.
Answers:
• 5 year old / 3/4
• 5-yr.-old / 3/4
• five-year-old /
three-quarters
• 5-year-old /
three-quarters
11. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of numerals, words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
The government provided between ________ in aid to several struggling countries.
Answers:
• $6 and 8.2
billion dollars
• $6 billion and
$8.2 billion
• 6 billion and
8.2 billion dollars
• $6 and $8.2
billion
12. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of numerals, words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
The group of ________bowlers, who were all in their ________ , brought in scores that included _________ and __________.
Answers:
• one hundred /
'40s / ten 289s / six 300s
• a hundred / 40s
/ 10 289's / 6 300's
• 100 / 40s / 10
289s / six 300s
• 100 / 40's / ten
289's / six 300's
13. Which of the following sentences contains an error in number usage, style or consistency, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• Your preliminary
reports are due by 1:45 p.m. on Sept. 7, but you have until the twenty-sixth to
submit the final copy.
• She completed her
degree in the late 1980s and found immediate employment with First National
Bank.
• Jane is
fascinated by French fashion of the 1700s and 20th-century American fashion of
the '20s and '30s.
• Pompeii, which
was founded between 700 and 600 B.C., met its end in A.D. 79.
14. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of abbreviated or unabbreviated words, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
The master of ceremonies then announced, " ________ Herbert and ________ Linwald would now like to share a few thoughts with the audience."
Answers:
• Gov. / Dr.
• Governor /
Doctor
• Gov. / Doctor
• Governor / Dr.
15. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of numerals, words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
Gerald found ________ on the sidewalk, of which he lent ________ to Miranda.
Answers:
• twelve cents / 4
cents
• 12¢ / 4¢
• 12 cents / 4
cents
• twelve cents /
four cents
16. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of numerals, words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
His ________contract includes a yearly salary increase of ________ .
Answers:
• seven-year / 3.4
percent
• 7-year / 3.4 per
cent
• seven-year /
3.4%
• 7-year / 3.4%
17. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of abbreviated or unabbreviated words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
The researchers thought they had found relics dating from ________ ; on further inspection, however, the relics were attributed to ________ .
Answers:
• 250 BC / 376 AD
• 250 B.C. / the
fourth century A.D.
• 250 B.C. / A.D.
376
• 250 B.C. / 376
A.D.
18. Which of the following sentences contains an error in spelling, grammar or usage, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• Were these 14
zebras ordered by you and her or by Sam and Al?
• Herbert and Peg
have always been so rude to Arthur and me that we've decided to drop them from
the guest list.
• Stella's and
Alma's puppies usually frolic together at the dog park.
• Each of the
climbers has undergone a rigorous physical assessment.
• No error
19. Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• That breed of
dog stands about 3-feet-tall.
• On Dec. 15,
2009, the choral group performed at Carnegie Hall.
• The final scores
in the international championship were as follows; England, 6; Germany, 4;
Italy, 8; United States, 1.
• Italian has two
terms for the word 'face' — one for the face of a human (viso) and another for
the face of an animal (muso).
20. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of abbreviated or unabbreviated words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
The hostess required us to send in our ________ card by ________ 26.
Answers:
• rsvp / Apr.
• RSVP / April
• RSVP / Apr.
• r.s.v.p. / April
21. Which of the following phrases is capitalized incorrectly, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• the Prince of
Wales
• the French
revolution
• key to Room 1560
• Act 1, Scene 5
22. Which of the following phrases is capitalized incorrectly, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• the gypsies of
Eastern Europe
• Beethoven's
Serenade for Flute
• Nobel Prize in
literature
• the queen mother
23. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain an error in spelling, grammar or usage, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• After dividing
up the loot, we realized that Lightfoot and Drake had taken the lions' share.
• Hugh isn't a
close friend; still, I wish he would have invited me to the party.
• Having been
awakened by the screaming sirens, the policeman met me in my pajamas.
• This year I
learned how to tune a piano, make old-fashioned taffy and speak French.
24. Which of the following sentences contains an error in spelling, grammar or usage, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• The Gonzalez and
Carey families have lived next door to each other for 10 years. The earthquake
has left both the Gonzalezes and Careys homeless.
• The number of
walruses are larger than in previous years.
• The Celtics are
playing their first game tonight, while the Magic are scheduled for tomorrow.
25. Which of the following phrases is capitalized incorrectly, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• the office of
the attorney general
• an Olympic-size
pool
• St. John's
parish
• the Grim Reaper
26. Read the following passage and select the line/s that contains an error in number usage, style or consistency, according to the AP Stylebook.
Answers:
• Seeing as our
train wasn't scheduled to leave until 12:00 a.m., we decided to
• drive the 13
miles to Albany to do a little shopping — there were, after all,
• only fifteen
days until Christmas and we hadn't even thought about gifts. Seven
• grandchildren,
including a 3-year-old, were counting on us!
• a, b, and d
• a and c
27. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in spelling, grammar or usage, according to the AP Stylebook.
Answers:
• Everyone in
town, intent on sending that crook of a mayor to jail, testified
• in front of the
judge. Even the judge himself testified, asking himself questions
• and giving
himself carefully considered responses. The mayor didn't stand a chance.
• No error
28. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain an error in punctuation, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• Maureen's five
page study, "Current Practices in Gastroenterology," will be
published in The Mid-Atlantic Journal of Nursing.
• Is it better to
stop here for the night? he wondered.
• "Keep away
from the yellow line!", cried the train conductor.
• What exactly the
problem is is not clear.
29. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of abbreviated or unabbreviated words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
The ________ is currently reviewing the case against disgraced police ________ Frank Papetti.
Answers:
• D.A. / Det.
• district
attorney / Detective
• District
Attorney / Det.
• DA / Detective
30. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in spelling, grammar or usage, according to the AP Stylebook.
Answers:
• As a public
speaking exercise, we were
• required to
memorize and recite not only the
• Presidential
oath of office, but also one
• of Hamlet's
soliloquies.
• No error
31. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of abbreviated or unabbreviated words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
The guest list included ________ Johnson and Howe, ________ Arthur and Lovitz and ________ Hannigan.
Answers:
• Mr.'s / Mrs.' /
Ms.
• Messrs. / Mmes.
/ Ms.
• Mister's /
Missus' / Ms.
• Messrs. / Mmes.
/ Mlle.
32. Which of the following sentences contains an error in spelling, grammar or usage, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• Agnes Libella
was the publisher whom everyone admired most.
• We were not
allowed to vote for any of the write-in candidates.
• The teenaged
suspect burst into tears at the sight of the interrogation room.
33. Which of the following sentences contains an error in apostrophe usage, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• Despite budget
cuts, the women's health clinic has developed several new programs.
• For goodness'
sake, please take your feet off the coffee table.
• I have all of
Dickens's novels, but I've read only "Great Expectations."
• The model
student was accustomed to seeing all A's and B's on his report card.
34. Which of the following sentences contains an error in comma usage, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• The local police
apprehended the suspect, but the FBI performed the interrogation.
• My husband
wanted to borrow my Ferrari, but he couldn't find the keys I'd hidden.
• The tycoon's
recent investment left him $50,000 richer, and confirmed his financial prowess.
• The mayor wanted
to run for reelection, but his advisors were against the idea.
35. Read the following passage and identify the line that contains an error in spelling, grammar or usage, according to the AP Stylebook.
Answers:
• I found an
opening in my schedule to come see you next Friday; however, from
• what I under
stand, you'll still be out of town at that point. Please let my assistant
• know when your
next available so she can pencil me in — the sooner the better.
• b and c
• a and b
36. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of abbreviated or unabbreviated words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
The deadline for submissions is ________, although some applicants may be granted an extension until the end of _________ . The fall semester will begin on ________.
Answers:
• Jan. 30, 2010 /
March / Sept. 10
• January 30, 2010
/ March / September 10
• Jan. 30, 2010 /
Mar. / Sept. 10
37. Which of the following sentences contains an error in apostrophe usage, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• Hank's and
Linda's house was built over 90 years ago.
• The local
teachers college has come under fire due to the recent admissions scandal.
• He eventually
graduated from Harvard with the class of '59.
• The couple had
only managed to put aside three months' worth of supplies.
38. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• Sean told me —
Did I hear him correctly? — that he started the fire.
• The group of
spies consisted of four Italian-Americans and six French Canadians.
• My sister, who
is a consummate seamstress, taught me four new design techniques; the mandarin
collar, the dolman sleeve, the contoured waistband, and the French cuff.
• Although the
team scored a first-quarter touchdown, it wasn't able to sustain its lead.
39. Read the following passage and identify the type of error in spelling, grammar or usage it contains, according to the AP Stylebook.
The tomato factory effuses such a strong odor of rotten produce that the town's citizens have become skeptical about the quality of the products it churns out.
Answers:
• Capitalization
• Diction or word
choice
• Plurals
• Tense or verb
shift
• No error
40. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
Jack decided to ________ his share of the company for a song, which made us all think he was a real ________ .
Answers:
• sell out / sell
out
• sellout /
sellout
• sell out /
sellout
• sellout / sell
out
41. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain an inconsistency?
Answers:
• The marketing
team will include Harlon Welsh, Emily DeAngelis, Ms. Rumson and Jim Cash.
• I sent out
invoices 1518, 1533, 1585, 1572 and 1591 yesterday.
• Their telephone
number is 518-555-7423, and their fax number is (518) 555-7424.
• Maryann's Ice
Cream Shoppe has just ordered 24 pounds of toppings: 6 pounds of miniature
nonpareils, 8 pounds of crushed chocolate wafers, and 10 pounds of multicolored
sprinkles.
42. Identify the type of spelling, grammar or usage error contained in the following sentence.
Each of the choristers know when and how to warm up and get ready for a performance.
Answers:
• Pronoun case
•
Pronoun-antecedent agreement
• Subject-verb
agreement
• Parallelism
43. Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• We figured it
would take about three hours' time to reach the mountain peak.
• Until recently,
students' refusal to follow a dress code led to disciplinary action.
• The Vietnam
Veterans Memorial features 58,191 soldier's names.
• "My
favorite part of the movie," said Alice, "is when he yells, 'I'm mad
as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore!' ".
44. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of abbreviated or unabbreviated words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
The family was recently forced out of its long-time home at ________ and has had to take refuge at the Mission Shelter on ________.
Answers:
• 325 E. Apple
Street / Derrington Boulevard
• 325 East Apple
St. / Derrington Blvd.
• 325 E. Apple St.
/ Derrington Boulevard
45. Which of the following sentences does NOT contain an error in comma usage, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• The Paris
runways glittered with expensive, colorful, over-the-top, spring fashions.
• The Paris
runways glittered with expensive, colorful, over-the-top spring fashions.
• The Paris
runways glittered with expensive colorful, over the top spring fashions.
• The Paris
runways glittered, with expensive, colorful, over-the-top, spring fashions.
46. Which of the following sentences contains an error in capitalization, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• No one was
really surprised by the popularity of first lady Michelle Obama.
• The guests were
horrified when they saw us cover our french fries and vienna sausages in
Tabasco sauce.
• After six months
in space, the exhausted astronauts returned to earth.
• I wrote Mother a
letter but forgot to send a card to my grandfather.
47. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• My sister told
me that when cousins are "removed" at least one generation separates
them.
• My sister told
me that when cousins are "removed," at least one generation separates
them.
• My sister told
me that when cousins are "removed", at least one generation separates
them.
48. Which of the following sentences is most correct in terms of punctuation, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• My carpenter
friend, Did I already tell you this?, will look at the work tomorrow and give
you an estimate.
• My carpenter
friend (did I already tell you this?) will look at the work tomorrow and give
you an estimate.
• My carpenter
friend: did I already tell you this?: will look at the work tomorrow and give
you an estimate.
• My carpenter
friend — Did I already tell you this? — will look at the work tomorrow and give
you an estimate.
49. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of abbreviated or unabbreviated words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
Albert Ewing, who has a ________ in psychology, regaled the crowd with anecdotes of his time at Stanford University when he was working on his ________.
Answers:
• Ph.D. / M.S.
• doctorate /
master's degree
• Doctorate /
Master of Science degree
• Ph.D. / master's
degree
50. Read the following passage and select the line that contains an error in punctuation, according to the AP Stylebook.
Answers:
• The main
character's shift in attitude is apparent when she
• says: "Gail
swore up and down that she would never again speak to
• that awful man
[her one-time lover.]" Indeed, that passage marks the
• beginning of the
end of the relationship between the long-time friends.
51. Which of the following three words can be abbreviated when used with a numbered address, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• Road, Terrace,
Street
• Drive, Circle,
Boulevard
• Street, Drive,
Avenue
• Avenue,
Boulevard, Street
52. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of abbreviated or unabbreviated words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
Rallies took place across the nation from Jacksonville, _________, to Nome, ________ .
Answers:
• Fla. / Alas.
• Florida / Alaska
• Fla. / Alaska
• FL / AK
53. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of abbreviated or unabbreviated words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
The ________ is one of the five major branches of the armed forces of the _______ . The Air Force falls under the direction of the ________.
Answers:
• U.S. Air Force /
United States / Department of Defense
• U.S. Air Force /
U.S. / DoD
• United States
Air Force / United States / Department of Defense
• USAF / U.S. /
Department of Defense
54. Which of the following sentences is correct in terms of number usage, style or consistency, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• Oct. 26, 1966,
was just a regular day for most folks — but for Renata and her two siblings, it
was the beginning of a whole new life.
• By 6 p.m., you
must read the preface on Pages xxv-xxvii and the introduction on Pages 2-15;
familiarize yourself with tables 32, 41 and 48; and study figures 6-22.
• One thousand
three hundred people work at 1100 Fairview Way; 1,205 at 7040 Alameda Blvd.;
and 32,641 at 59000 Sunset Drive.
• All of the above
are correct
55. Which of the following is capitalized correctly, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• zip code
• Zip Code
• ZIP CODE
• ZIP code
56. Which of the following sentences contains an error or inconsistency?
Answers:
• We are preparing
shipments to Albany, Ind., Los Angeles and Kansas City, Mo.
• Dr. Amanda
Bellingham will be the keynote speaker at the conference. Bellingham is best
known for her research on Parkinson's disease.
• Today is Monday,
August 15; the committee will not meet until Friday, August 20.
• The 2.5 percent
discount he negotiated on that oil deal saved the company $1 million.
57. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of abbreviated or unabbreviated words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
History students were dismayed to learn that ________ Fortnoy planned to retire and that his replacement would be the unpopular ________ Combs.
Answers:
• Prof. / Dr.
• prof. / doctor
• Professor /
Doctor
• professor / Dr.
58. Read the following sentence and choose the option that should be edited to remove wordiness.
The personnel director said she would postpone her decision about hiring a replacement until later.
Answers:
• The personnel
director said
• she would
postpone her decision
• about hiring a
replacement
• until later.
59. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of words and phrases, as prescribed by the AP Stylebook.
A security guard at the local __________ has accused a ____________ student of vandalism. The guard is a recent hire who has been working at the school __________.
Answers:
• high-school /
high-school / full-time
• high school /
high-school / full time
• high-school /
high school / full time
• high school /
high-school / full-time
60. Compare the following manuscript copy to the final proof copy and identify the line in the proof copy that contains an error.
MANUSCRIPT:
To Mr. Brian Brenner, Boxing and Labeling Department:
Please be advised that as of May 15 the company will discontinue
its use of clear packing tape. New packing tape products in red,
blue and yellow have already been ordered for delivery on Friday.
Please clear inventory of old stock and advise your staff of the change.
FINAL PROOF:
Answers:
• To Mr. Brain
Brenner, Boxing and Labeling Department:
• Please be
advised that as of May 15 the company will discontinue
• its use of clear
packing tape. New packing tape products in red,
• blue, and yellow
have already been ordered for delivery on Friday.
• Please clear
inventory of old stock and advise your staff of the change.
• a and d
• a, c, and d
61. Which of the following series is correctly punctuated, according to the AP Stylebook?
Answers:
• When the
runaway's suitcase burst open, out fell a half-eaten ham sandwich, three green,
red and gold Christmas ornaments, 14 pairs of white socks, and bus tickets to
San Francisco, Seattle and Portland.
• When the
runaway's suitcase burst open, out fell a half-eaten ham sandwich; three green,
red and gold Christmas ornaments; 14 pairs of white socks; and bus tickets to
San Francisco, Seattle and Portland.
62. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of abbreviated or unabbreviated words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
Democratic ________ Al Franken of ________ , who took office on July 7, 2009, was honored to be given the desk of former ________ Paul Wellstone, ________, who had died in a plane crash.
Answers:
• Sen. / Minn. /
Sen. / D-Minn.
• Senator /
Minnesota / Senator / Democrat-Minnesota
• Sen. / Minnesota
/ Sen. / D-Minn.
63. Fill in the following passage with the correct sequence of words or phrases, in accordance with the AP Stylebook.
If you don't ________ your files on a regular basis, you should have a ________ plan in case you lose all your data.
Answers:
• back up / backup
• backup / backup
• back-up / back
up
• back up / back
up
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