Working with Numbers
She learned to ride her bike when she was ____________:
A) three years old
B) three-years-old
C) 3 years old
D) 3-years-old
C) 3 years old
She learned to ride her bike when she was 3 years old.
From a headline:
A) US to send FBI experts to investigate deadly Ethiopia blast
B) U.S. to send FBI experts to investigate deadly Ethiopia blast
C) US to send F.B.I. experts to investigate deadly Ethiopia blast
D) U.S. to send F.B.I. experts to investigate deadly Ethiopia blast
A) US to send FBI experts to investigate deadly Ethiopia blast
A) “I like to pet kittens, puppies and bunnies”, he said.
B) “I like to pet kittens, puppies, and bunnies,” he said.
C) “I like to pet kittens, puppies and bunnies,” he said.
D) “I like to pet kittens, puppies and bunnies,” said he.
C) “I like to pet kittens, puppies and bunnies,” he said.
Acing an AP style test will positively _________ your grade.
A) affect
B) effect
A) affect
Active or passive voice?
A forest fire destroyed the whole suburb
A) Active
B) Passive
A) Active
From the body of a story:
A) Twelve to twenty boats were involved in the accident.
B) Twelve to 20 boats were involved in the accident.
C) 12 to 20 boats were involved in the accident.
B) Twelve to 20 boats were involved in the accident.
From the body of a story:
A) Next week, Gov. Henry McMaster will be in Myrtle Beach, SC.
B) Next week, Governor Henry McMaster will be in Myrtle Beach, SC.
C) Next week, Gov. Henry McMaster will be in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
D) Next week, Gov. Henry McMaster will be in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
C) Next week, Gov. Henry McMaster will be in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
A) He was born in Boone, Iowa, and moved to Boone, North Carolina, in 1990.
B) He was born in Boone, Iowa, and moved to Boone, North Carolina in 1990.
C) He was born in Boone, Iowa and moved to Boone, North Carolina in 1990.
D) He was born in Boone, IA, and moved to Boone, NC, in 1990.
A) He was born in Boone, Iowa, and moved to Boone, North Carolina, in 1990.
Either student _____ qualified for the editor position.
A) is
B) are
A) is
Active or passive voice?
Spain had expected to win the World Cup.
A) Active
B) Passive
A) Active
From a headline:
A) 1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at San Diego restaurant
B) One killed, 2 wounded in shooting at San Diego restaurant
C) One killed, two wounded in shooting at San Diego restaurant
A) 1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at San Diego restaurant
A) The southern half of Sharp Ave. between Wall and Monroe Str. will be closed.
B) The southern half of Sharp Avenue between Wall and Monroe streets will be closed.
C) The southern half of Sharp Avenue between Wall and Monroe Streets will be closed.
B) The southern half of Sharp Avenue between Wall and Monroe streets will be closed.
A) Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a 20-year military officer, said, “This is America. This is the country that I have served and defended.”
B) Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a 20-year military officer, said: “This is America. This is the country that I have served and defended.”
C) Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a 20 year military officer, said: “This is America. This is the country that I have served and defended.”
B) Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a 20-year military officer, said: “This is America. This is the country that I have served and defended.”
The company divided the pay increase __________.
A) among 10 employers
B) between 10 employers
C) among 10 employees
D) between 10 employees
C) among 10 employees
From the body of a news story:
___________ of Indiana’s registered voters cast ballots in last month’s midterm primary.
A) 20 percent
B) 20%
C) Twenty percent
C) Twenty percent
A) The city voted 36-to-3 to replace the prison complex with 4 smaller jails.
B) The city voted 36-3 to replace the prison complex with four smaller jails.
C) The city voted 36-3 to replace the prison complex with 4 smaller jails.
D) The city voted 36 to three to replace the prison complex with four smaller jails.
B) The city voted 36-3 to replace the prison complex with four smaller jails.
From a story published by The Associated Press:
A) BELTON, Tex. —
B) BELTON, TX —
C) BELTON, Texas —
D) BELTON —
C) BELTON, Texas —
A) “Why should I?” Davidson asked. “You can always have someone else do this.”
B) “Why should I,” Davidson asked, “you can always have someone else do this.”
C) “Why should I?” asked Davidson. “You can always have someone else do this.”
A) “Why should I?” Davidson asked. “You can always have someone else do this.”
________ than 100 Appalachian graduates took jobs in which they make _________ than $30,000.
A) Fewer … fewer
B) Less … fewer
C) Less … less
D) Fewer … less
D) Fewer … less
That was an ________________ rule.
A) easily-remembered
B) easily remembered
B) easily remembered
A) Jordan became the first toddler to run two miles.
B) Jordan became the 1st toddler to run 2 miles.
C) Jordan became the first toddler to run 2 miles.
D) Jordan became the first-toddler to run 2 miles.
C) Jordan became the first toddler to run 2 miles.
From the body of a story:
A) The U.S. is considering leaving some troops behind, Esper said on April 2.
B) The U.S. is considering leaving some troops behind, Esper said on Apr. 2.
C) The US is considering leaving some troops behind, Esper said on April 2.
D) The US is considering leaving some troops behind, Esper said on Apr. 2.
A) The U.S. is considering leaving some troops behind, Esper said on April 2.
A) Jean and her mother Stacy went to see the Oscar-winning movie “The Artist.”
B) Jean and her mother, Stacy, went to see the Oscar-winning movie, “The Artist.”
C) Jean and her mother, Stacy, went to see the Oscar-winning movie “The Artist.”
D) Jean and her mother, Stacy, went to see the Oscar-winning movie The Artist.
C) Jean and her mother, Stacy, went to see the Oscar-winning movie “The Artist.”
The desk bolted to the floor was __________. She wanted to write a letter, but the drawer where she stored her ____________ was empty.
A) stationAry … stationEry
B) stationAry … stationAry
C) stationEry … stationEry
D) stationEry … stationAry
A) stationAry … stationEry
SUPPOSE TODAY IS TUESDAY, NOV. 29, 2022.
Appalachian State University will have a reading day ____________.
A) on Dec. 7, 2022
B) on Wednesday, December 7
C) on Wednesday, Dec. 7
D) on December 7, 2022
E) on December 7th
F) on Dec. 7
F) on Dec. 7