Question 1

The abbreviation in the following sentence is correct for general writing. The 12-oz. perfume exceeded the airline limit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which sentence is abbreviated correctly when this is the first time the abbreviation is used in the document?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The National Weather Service (NWS) issues weather forecasts and warnings. 
B)  ​The NWS (National Weather Service) issues weather forecasts and warnings. 
C)  ​The NWS issues weather forecasts and warning. 
A)  ​The National Weather Service (NWS) issues weather forecasts and warnings. 
B)  ​The NWS (National Weather Service) issues weather forecasts and warnings. 
C)  ​The NWS issues weather forecasts and warning. A

Question 3

You should use the same abbreviation throughout a document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

On an envelope, you should abbreviate Arkansas as Ark.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which sentence uses the courtesy title correctly?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Last night, Governor DeMarco spoke about her plan for tax reform. 
B)  ​Last night, Gov. DeMarco spoke about her plan for tax reform. 
A)  ​Last night, Governor DeMarco spoke about her plan for tax reform. 
B)  ​Last night, Gov. DeMarco spoke about her plan for tax reform.

Question 6

Most abbreviations are acceptable when writing for a general audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

You should spell out an abbreviation on first use and show the abbreviation in parenthesis, such as National Business Education Association (NBEA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which sentence is correct for general writing?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Her address is 264 Elm Street, San Antonio, TX 78212 
B)  ​Her address is 264 Elm St., San Antonio, TX 78212 
A)  ​Her address is 264 Elm Street, San Antonio, TX 78212 
B)  ​Her address is 264 Elm St., San Antonio, TX 78212

Question 9

Which sentence uses abbreviations correctly?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Dr. Reuben Sachs, M.D. is joining the staff of Keillor Hospital. 
B)  ​Doctor Reuben Sachs, M.D., is joining the staff of Keillor Hospital. 
C)  ​Reuben Sachs, M.D. is joining the staff of Keillor Hospital. 
A)  ​Dr. Reuben Sachs, M.D. is joining the staff of Keillor Hospital. 
B)  ​Doctor Reuben Sachs, M.D., is joining the staff of Keillor Hospital. 
C)  ​Reuben Sachs, M.D. is joining the staff of Keillor Hospital.

Question 10

Which sentence is correct when using a plural abbreviation?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​RN's who specialize have excellent job prospects. 
B)  ​RNs who specialize have excellent job prospects. 
A)  ​RN's who specialize have excellent job prospects. 
B)  ​RNs who specialize have excellent job prospects.

The abbreviation in the following sentence is correct for general writing. The 12-oz. perfume exceeded the airline limit.

Which sentence is abbreviated correctly when this is the first time the abbreviation is used in the document?

You should use the same abbreviation throughout a document.

On an envelope, you should abbreviate Arkansas as Ark.

Which sentence uses the courtesy title correctly?

Most abbreviations are acceptable when writing for a general audience.

You should spell out an abbreviation on first use and show the abbreviation in parenthesis, such as National Business Education Association (NBEA).

Which sentence is correct for general writing?

Which sentence uses abbreviations correctly?

Which sentence is correct when using a plural abbreviation?

Number Expression

Modifiers

Question Marks and Italics

Pronoun Agreement

Other Internal Punctuation

Capitalization

Comma

Semicolons

Sentence Types

Word Usage

Terminal Punctuation

Subject Verb Agreement

Pronoun Case

Proofreading

Spelling

Filters

Exam 15: Abbreviations

The abbreviation in the following sentence is correct for general writing. The 12-oz. perfume exceeded the airline limit.

Which sentence is abbreviated correctly when this is the first time the abbreviation is used in the document?​

You should use the same abbreviation throughout a document.

On an envelope, you should abbreviate Arkansas as Ark.

Which sentence uses the courtesy title correctly?​

Most abbreviations are acceptable when writing for a general audience.

You should spell out an abbreviation on first use and show the abbreviation in parenthesis, such as National Business Education Association (NBEA).

Which sentence is correct for general writing?​

Which sentence uses abbreviations correctly?​

Which sentence is correct when using a plural abbreviation?​

Number Expression

Modifiers

Question Marks and Italics

Pronoun Agreement

Other Internal Punctuation

Capitalization

Comma

Semicolons

Sentence Types

Word Usage

Terminal Punctuation

Subject Verb Agreement

Pronoun Case

Proofreading

Spelling

Filters

Which sentence is abbreviated correctly when this is the first time the abbreviation is used in the document?

Which sentence uses the courtesy title correctly?

Which sentence is correct for general writing?

Which sentence uses abbreviations correctly?

Which sentence is correct when using a plural abbreviation?