Deck 34: Abbreviations and Numbers

Question 1

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

A) I think your instructor is Professor Davis.
B) The guest speaker for tonight's program is Senator Charles Williams.
C) Isn't your sister Sgt. Mary Wilkins?
D) Reverend Thomas gave a moving speech.

Answer 1

The guest speaker for tonight's program is Senator Charles Williams.

Question 2

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

A) At 3:00 a.m., the firefighters arrived on our doorstep.
B) We are studying the formation of the U.S. government in history.
C) Many people wish to live in the U.S.
D) RCA made and distributed many records.

Answer 2

Many people wish to live in the U.S.

Question 3

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

A) Mrs. Gladys Harper immigrated to the United States in 1803.
B) PBS has many educational programs.
C) Have you finished your B.A. yet?
D) I thought you lived at 46 Odessa St., Windsor, Colorado.

Answer 3

I thought you lived at 46 Odessa St., Windsor, Colorado.

Question 4

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

A) The fireworks will start at 10:00 ante meridiem.
B) IBM won the contract for the new computers.
C) The IRS will investigate you if you cheat on your taxes.
D) Is that Mr. Smith?

Question 5

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

A) If you accept the job, you will have to move to Seattle, Washington.
B) Dr. Ynostroza had to cancel his appointments today.
C) Susan plans to get a degree as a Registered Nurse.
D) Our address for our new home is 1235 Gardenwood Ln., New York City, NY.

Question 6

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

A) I counted six commercials during the commercial break.
B) We still need 3 bowls, 12 napkins, and 15 forks.
C) There is only 1 more day until Christmas!
D) There is a $1.5 million discrepancy in the books.

Question 7

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

A) We received over 10,000 applications.
B) Sara lost her Social Security number, but she thinks it's 458-71-4782.
C) 25 people registered for the event.
D) Our vacation lasted 10 days and 9 nights.

Question 8

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

A) Bail was set for $1 million.
B) Only 10 percent of the people voted.
C) Benjamin put in over 2½ cups of sugar in the mix.
D) You will need exactly twelve yards of material for this pattern.

Question 9

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

A) The hamster's cage is 2 feet wide and 4 feet long.
B) I really wanted those shoes, but they cost forty-five dollars and ninety-nine cents.
C) Out of nine children, only one was a boy.
D) He's a Christmas baby, born on December 25, 1990.

Question 10

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

A) Do you have the answers for questions five and twelve?
B) Tim can be reached at 398-4586.
C) I finished 99 percent of the questions.
D) Why did you set the alarm for 4:30 a.m.?

Question 11

Underline the abbreviation and/or number errors in the sentence below.
14 people were detained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Question 12

Rewrite the sentence in Question 1 to correct the errors.

Question 13

Underline the abbreviation and/or number errors in the sentence below.
Prof. Aldridge assigned Chapter ten on Reverend Martin Luther King.

Question 14

Rewrite the sentence in Question 3 to correct the errors.

Question 15

What is the general rule for spelling out numbers as opposed to using numerals?

Question 16

Fill in each blank with words that complete the paragraph using the hints provided in parentheses. Be sure to use abbreviations and numbers correctly.
-summer ______________________________ (title and name) is moving to _______________________________ (city and state). Since her _______________ (number) brother and _______________ (number) sisters live there, she is very excited about the move. _______________ (number) days after she arrives, she plans to go to work for _________________ (abbreviated name of governmental agency). Because she has her ______________________ (degree), she will earn over _______________ (dollar amount) a year. If you want to stay in touch, you can write to her at _______________________ (mailing address).