Quizzes: AP Style > Abbreviations

For each of the following, indicate the best answer.

1			Choose "a" or "b" below.
			A)	Ms. Pearce should be the editor of that publication.
			B)	Pearce should be the editor of that publication.
2			Choose "a" or "b" below.
			A)	"Mr. Jay K. Marshall is writing a story about computer hackers."
			B)	"Mister Jay K. Marshall is writing a story about computer hackers."
3			Choose "a," "b," "c," or "d" below.
			A)	For his story, he wants to interview an expert from Security Inc.
			B)	For his story, he wants to interview an expert from Security, Inc.
			C)	For his story, he wants to interview an expert from Security Incorporated.
			D)	For his story, he wants to interview an expert from Security, Incorporated.
4			Choose "a," "b," or "c" below.
			A)	The company is based in Burbank, CA.
			B)	The company is based in Burbank, Calif.
			C)	The company is based in Burbank, California.
5			Choose "a," "b," or "c" below.
			A)	There are branch offices in Columbus, Ohio, and Laredo, Texas.
			B)	There are branch offices in Columbus, Oh., and Laredo, Tx.
			C)	There are branch offices in Columbus, OH, and Laredo, TX.
6			Choose "a" or "b" below.
			A)	The company also sees a market in Wisc.
			B)	The company also sees a market in Wisconsin.
7			Choose "a," "b," "c," or "d" below.
			A)	The man who runs the company is Donald Youngquist, Junior.
			B)	The man who runs the company is Donald Youngquist Junior.
			C)	The man who runs the company is Donald Youngquist, Jr.
			D)	The man who runs the company is Donald Youngquist Jr.
8			Choose "a," "b," "c," or "d" below.
			A)	They set up a meeting for 4 p.m. Friday.
			B)	They set up a meeting for 4 pm Friday.
			C)	They set up a meeting for 4 P.M. Friday.
			D)	They set up a meeting for 4 PM Friday.
9			Choose "a," "b," "c," or "d" below.
			A)	The meeting date was two weeks ago, on Sept. 30.
			B)	The meeting date was two weeks ago, on September 30.
			C)	The meeting date was two weeks ago, on Sept. 30, 2005.
			D)	The meeting date was two weeks ago, on September 30, 2005.
10			Choose "a" or "b" below.
			A)	Marshall asked whether they could meet again in early October.
			B)	Marshall asked whether they could meet again in early Oct.