AP style test

Choose the correct answer for each of the following capitalization questions

1. a. The all-stars included Outfielder Brian Jordan of the St. Louis Cardinals.
b. The all-stars included outfielder Brian Jordan of the St.Louis Cardinals.

2. a. The latin population is the fastest-growing in the region.
b. The Latin population is the fastest-growing in the region.

3. a. The fm band is now the most popular on radio.
b. The FM band is now the most popular on radio.

4. a. She bought a jeep so she would have no trouble in the desert.
b. She bought a Jeep so she would have no trouble in the desert.

5. a. ''I'd walk a mile for a camel,'' the cigarette commercial actor said.
b. ''I'd walk a mile for a Camel,'' the cigarette commercial actor said.

Choose the correct sentence based on correct abbreviations

6. a. Memphis, Tenn., and Kansas City, Kan., are a day's drive apart.
b. Memphis, Tenn, and Kansas City, Kansas are a day's drive apart.

 

7.a. He was going 25 m.p.h. in a 15 m.p.h. zone.

b. He was going 25 mph in a 15 mph zone.

 

8. a. The deadline is March 19, but may be extended to Apr. 1.

b. The deadline is March 19, but may be extended to April 1.

 

Choose the correct sentence based on its punctuation

 

9.a. It is the best thing to do, and I think it will work.

b. It is the best thing to do and I think it will work.

 

10. a. The best movies were made in the 1960's, he said.

b. The best movies were made in the 1960s, he said.

 

11. a. He threw a 90-yard touchdown.

b. He threw a 90 yard touchdown.

 

12. a. The heavily-damaged car was towed away.

b. The heavily damaged car was towed away.

 

13. a. All the boys attended (except John).

b. All the boys attended except John.

 

Choose the correct sentence based on the use of numerals

 

14. a. He is the Number One quarterback in Tennessee this year.

b. He is the No. 1 quarterback in Tennessee this year.

 

15. a. There were six people in the party of fourteen who had been there before.

b. There were six people in the party of 14 who had been there before.

 

16. a. I'd walk a thousand miles for a drink of water right now.

b. I'd walk a 1,000 miles for a drink of water right now.

 

17. a. The Yankees won the game 10 to three.

b. The Yankess won the game 10-3.

 

18. a. He had five dollars in his pocket and $6 in his hand.

b. He had $5 in his pocket and $6 in his hand.

 

19. a. He said he would be there at six p.m. but he did not arrive until 8.

b. He said he would be there at 6 p.m. but he did not arrive until 8.

 

20. a. He bought four apples, six lemons and thirteen pears.

b. He bought four apples, six lemons and 13 pears.