Cliches
AP Miscellaneous
Datelines
F-Words
Misspelling
100
The weather was terrible. It was raining cats and dogs.

Raining cats and dogs

100

The McDonalds is off of Interstate 95.

I-95

100

Washington, D.C: The president addresses the nation. 

Washington (no D.C.)

100

The lecture was very interesting. 

Very

100

Every little thing is going to be alright. 

All right (two words)

200

There was only one minute before the bus left. I caught it just in the nick of time. 

Nick of time

200

Dear Lieutenant Jones, have you heard from our boys overseas? 

Lt. Jones

200

Asia: A tsunami has caused widespread damage across the country.

Tokyo, Asia is too broad

200

Allegedly Anderson is in our group.

Allegedly

200

The protestors were escorted out of the premises by the police.

Protester ("er" never "or")

300

This is a story about how Anna Sorokin went from rags to riches. 

Rags to riches

300

Marcus lives on Nine Circle Street.

9 Circle St.

300

Los Angeles, October 30: The Dodgers defeat the Yankees 4-1 to win the World Series

Los Angeles: , do not include the date, despite it being a dateline

300

Taylor Swift is an iconic singer. 

Iconic

300

Bettina is so embarassing.

Embarrass (two "r's" and two "s'")

400

I told her to take a load off after her exam, but she didn't listen. 

Take a load off

400

Governor Ron Desantis was re-elected in Florida.

Gov.

400

Petersburg, Virginia: A Petersburg man has died from burns in a fire.

Petersburg, Va.

400

Lucy is nervous for her upcoming test. 

Upcoming

400

I'm pretty sure they received the package, but I'm not sure.

Receive ("i" before "e" except after "c")

500

It was only a matter of time before that building in Miami collapsed. 

Matter of time

500
Johnny just turned twenty nine years old. 

29-years-old

500

Paris, France: Notre Dame plans to reopen December 8, 2024.

Paris can stand without France

500

The cook will utilize the leftover ham.

Utilize.

500

Something historical has occured.

Occurred (two "c's" and two "r's")