NOUNS AND PRONOUNS
No one recalls (who, whom) she said should compete first.
Who
Two children (setting, sitting) in the back seat of the car were not hurt.
sitting
The soldier (seem, seems) (happy, happily) to return to the United States.
seems, happy
Susan, together with the rest of (we, us) juniors, (was, were) in Burbank last weekend.
us, was
According to AP style, which abbreviation should be used before a person's name: Dr. or Doctor?
What is Dr.? (For a medical doctor, when used before a name.)
(Who, Whom) did the president say called him Monday night?
Who
The cost of living is (raising, rising) rapidly in U.S. cities, the report shows.
rising
She (doesn’t have but, has but) one television set.
has but
Every girl and boy (is, are) responsible to the teacher.
is
Correct this sentence using AP style: The meeting will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the afternoon.
The meeting will begin at 3 p.m.
Award the trophy to (whoever, whomever) finishes first in the relay.
whoever
Please (lend, loan) the teacher your grammar book.
lend
(This, These) kind of apples is worth the price.
This
The media (is, are) invited to the meeting.
are
Correct this sentence using AP style: The Governor said the State will spend $5 million dollars on the project.
The governor said the state will spend $5 million on the project.
Both Latisha Jones and (she, her) enjoyed the (instructor, instructor’s) laughing at the
remark.
she, nstructor’s
The noise from the construction project (aggravates, annoys, irritates) the students.
annoys
To publish a (more perfect, perfect) magazine, the staff members must work together.
perfect
Five percent of the workers (is, are) absent.
are
Which sentence follows AP style?
A. She received her Bachelor's degree in journalism.
B. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism.
C. She received her bachelor degree in Journalism.
B
They have no objections to (you, your) going with them.
The striking workers were told not to (aggravate, annoy, irritate) an already-tense situation.
aggravate
Does he feel (sure, surely) the reporter will keep his word?
sure
The number of persons present (is, are) large.
is
Which sentence correctly follows AP style?
A. The Senator said the bill would cost $2.5 million dollars.
B. Sen. Maria Lopez said the bill would cost $2.5 million.
C. Senator Maria Lopez said the bill would cost 2.5 million dollars.
D. Sen. Maria Lopez said the bill would cost $2.5 millions
B