AP style test 3

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. On Tuesdays I have my first class at 9:45 ____________ .
a. AM
b. A.M.
c. a.m.

2. The nurse said that ________ Jones would not see any more patients today.
a. doctor
b. Dr.
c. Doctor

3. The address on the arrest record was 5369 Airline __________ .
a. Boulevard
b. Blvd.
c. Bld.

4. Scholars think that St. Paul died about 55 ______ .
a. Anno Domini
b. A.D.
c. AD

5. On Friday _________ William Spong and Howard Baker voted against the bill.
a. Senators
b. senators
c. Sens.

6. Late that ________ the train finally pulled into the station.
a. p.m.
b. P.M.
c. evening

7. Her birthday is _______ 16, 1960.
a. October
b. Oct.
c. should read “10-16-60”

8. The woman made her appeal to the ______ Supreme Court.
a. United States
b. U.S.
c. US

9. ____________ hosted a meeting of European leaders last week.
a. PM Major
b. Prime minister Major
c. Prime Minister Major

10. Just since last year _________ Street has become a haven for drug dealers.
a. 5th
b. Fifth
c. fifth

11. The old man felt fortunate in the _______ he had acquired.
a. daughters-in-law
b. daughters-in-laws
c. daughter-in-laws

12. The ___________ he used to write letters reflected his personality.
a. stationery
b. stationary
c. stationiry

13. Ken Griffey__ Jr is now on the same team with his father
a. comma
b. period
c. no punctuation

14. The saying is that a cat has ____ lives, and I believe it.
a. nine
b. 9
c. IX

15. He had a June ____ appointment with his doctor.
a. first
b. one
c. 1st

16. The _______ old building was a campus landmark.
a. vunerable
b. venerable
c. vinerable

17. The Torchmark ________ has decided to locate its new plant here.
a. Corp.
b. Corporation
c. corporation

18. Tuscaloosa was once the _______ city of Alabama.
a. capital
b. capitol
c. Capitol

19. The team members decided to vote for the quarterback as _______ captain.
a. its
b. their
c. they’re

20. _____________ Harry Smith convened the city council.
a. Vice mayor
b. Vice Mayor
c. Vi. May.

21. The ______________ began in 1929 with the stock market crash.
a. Great Depression
b. great depression
c. great Depression

22. The ______ of the new building is an abandoned cemetery.
a. cite
b. site
c. sight

23. The _________________ celebration will begin with a parade that morning.
a. Independence day
b. Independence Day
c. independence day

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

25. He had only finished about _________ of the exam when the bell rang.
a. one-fourth
b. one fourth
c. 4-Jan