Numbers
Find the Error
Confused Words
100

Jeremy spent 100,000$ on Pokémon cards

100,000$

100

N-A-S-A is planning to launch three rockets to Mars.

N-A-S-A

100

She wanted to makeup/make up with her parents

make up

200

Is the percent sign (%) allowed according to AP style and what is the proper way to use it?

Yes, but only following a numeral.

200

Sen. Rick Rich is up for re-election in November.

re-election

200

He didn't accept/except his award

accept

300

Which of the following is correct: one million, 1 million, 1,000,000 or 1 mil.

1 million

300

Record breakers will earn a place in swimming's most hollowed Hall of Fame.

Hollowed

300

The brothers fought alot/ a lot/ allot.

a lot

400

Jenny's phone number is (740) 123-4567 / 740-123-4567 / 740 123 4567 or 740~123~4567

740-123-4567

400

James’ is taking his first final on May 4.

James'

400

Go play awhile/while/ a while.

awhile.

500

Which of the following is the correct way to list a university course: History Six, History 6, History six or history six

History 6

500

The two men forced him to withdraw $100 from a nearby ATM machine.

ATM machine

500

WOUB broadcast/broadcasted/ broad cast/ broad casted the football game.

broadcast