Exercise 11-5
AP style test 1

This exam is consists of 25 sentences. Each of the sentences has a blank space, and below it are three choices for what should go in that space. One of those choices is correct according to AP style. In the box next to the question number, type the letter of the answer you think is correct.

At the end of the test, follow the directions of your instructor.

Click on the space below and type your name:

1. The kickoff is set for 11:45 ______.
a. AM
b. A.M.
c. a.m.

2. The public address announcer asked, “Is there a _________ in the house?”
a. doctor
b. Dr.
c. Doctor

3. He lives at 127 Elm __________ .
a. Street
b. St.
c. Str.

4. The philosopher was born in 360 ______ .
a. Before Christ
b. B.C.
c. BC

5. The operation was performed by ______  Louise Smith and Fred Jones.
a. Doctors
b. doctors
c. Drs.

6. Early this ________ he opened his eyes for the first time in a week.
a. a.m.
b. A.M.
c. morning

7. Tennessee became a state on _______ 1, 1796.
a. June
b. Jun.
c. date should read "6-1-1796"

8. He became a _________ citizen only last year.
a. United States
b. U.S.
c. US

9. ____________ called for a summit meeting with European leaders.    
a. The President
b. Pres. Bush
c. President Bush

10. I looked for him somewhere along ______ Avenue.
a. 5th
b. Fifth
c. fifth

11. The soldier had already gone through two _________________ .
a. courts martial
b. court martials
c. court-martials

12. The Jefferson County ____________ failed to indict anyone for the crime.
a. Grand Jury
b. grand jury
c. grand Jury

13. Ken Griffey ______ is now on the same team with his father.
a. junior
b. Junior
c. Jr.

14. He had to take the exam _____ times before he passed it.
a. 2
b. two
c. twice

15. His October _______ deadline was drawing close.
a. thirty-first
b. 31
c. 31st

16. The colors of the flag are red, white __ and blue.
a. comma
b. semicolon
c. no punctuation

17. Exxon ________ announced it was raising its prices for oil.
a. Corp.
b. Corporation
c. corporation

18. His inauguration took place on the steps of the __________ .
a. capital
b. capitol
c. Capitol

19. The neighborhood group decided to withdraw ______ lawsuit.
a. its
b. their
c. they’re

20. ______________  Joseph Barlow appointed all of the members of the committee.
a. Lieutenant governor
b. Lt. Gov.
c. Lieutenant Governor

21. The __________ was a term used to describe conflicts between the United States and the former Soviet Union.
a. Cold War
b. cold war
c. Cold war

22. His first thought was to get in touch with the __________ .
a. Federal Bureau of Investigation
b. FBI
c. U.S. FBI

23. The ______________ comes on Wednesday this year.
a. fourth of July
b. Fourth of July
c. 4th of July

24. The president summoned ___________ Smith to the Oval Office.
a. Sec. of State
b. Secretary of State
c. secretary of state

25. With ____________ of the game left, the star player was injured.
a. two-thirds
b. two thirds
c. 2/3