AP style test 2

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 period of the _________ was known as the Great Depression.
a. 1930’s
b. 1930s’
c. 1930s

2. The new attorney general appointed three assistant _____________ .
a. attorneys generals
b. attorney generals
c. attorneys general


3. Charles had always found that organization to be _______________ .
a. second-rate
b. second rate
c. 2nd rate


4. John White, the ____________, took over while the mayor was out of town.
a. deputy mayor
b. Deputy Mayor
c. deputy Mayor


5. He could not go to the park__ he had to stay home with his little sister.
a. comma
b. period
c. semicolon


6. He was born on ___________ 15, 1980.
a. November
b. Novem.
c. Nov.


7. ______ Charlene Jones made a grand entrance into the ballroom.
a. Ms.
b. Ms
c. (no courtesy title)


8. The mayor said _________ that he would not seek re-election.
a. yesterday
b. Sunday
c. Sun.


9. He said he was going __________ for the winter.
a. south
b. southward
c. South


10. The final score of the game was ______ .
a. 5-2
b. 5 to 2
c. five to two


11. He promised to meet his ________ deadline.
a. 3:00 p.m.
b. 3 P.M.
c. 3 p.m.


12. Balboa is the explorer who discovered the _________________ .
a. Pacific Ocean
b. Pacific ocean
c. pacific ocean


13. Knoxville is in the ________________ .
a. Eastern time zone
b. Eastern Time Zone
c. eastern time zone


14. Many people from _______ like to brag about their state.
a. TX
b. Tex.
c. Texas


15. There is little hope the carpenters will be finished before _______ .
a. april
b. April
c. Apr.


16. He lost at least __________ gambling.
a. four million dollars
b. $4 million
c. 4 million dollars


17. __________ was the coldest day of the year.
a. 36526
b. Jan. 2
c. January second


18. I doubt that he will ________ in the Army after his current tour.
a. reenlist
b. re-enlist
c. re enlist


19. He promised to meet me here at _______ .
a. 12 noon
b. 12:00 p.m.
c. noon


20. He usually gives at least 15 _______ of his income to charities.
a. percent
b. %
c. per cent


21. His ambition is to get a job in Washington, _________.
a. District of Columbia
b. DC
c. D.C.


22. The hot sun melted the __________ quickly.
a. popsicle
b. Popsicle
c. Pop sicle


23. The _____________ asked advice from a number of aides before deciding.
a. President
b. president
c. President of the U.S.


24. _______ score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth . . .
a. 4
b. four
c. Four


25. I doubt that he has _______ $10 to his name.
a. over
b. more than
c. more then