Question 1

Which one of the following words should be capitalized?

Accepted Answer

A)  cousin Lou 
B)  pick-up truck 
C)  winter 
D)  holiday 
A)  cousin Lou 
B)  pick-up truck 
C)  winter 
D)  holiday

Question 2

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

Accepted Answer

A)  26 people started what is now a company of over 200 people. 
B)  I remember when a newspaper was only 25 cents. 
C)  Those four bags of seed are for the front lawn. 
D)  The house was listed for $1.2 million. 
A)  26 people started what is now a company of over 200 people. 
B)  I remember when a newspaper was only 25 cents. 
C)  Those four bags of seed are for the front lawn. 
D)  The house was listed for $1.2 million.

Question 3

Underline the words that have capitalization errors in the sentence below.
Travel South on North Avenue until you reach the montgomery train station.

Accepted Answer

South, mon

Question 4

Underline the abbreviation and/or number errors in the sentence below.
In United States History, we have been discussing the relationship between the Central Intelligence Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigations for the past 3 days.

Accepted Answer

United States Histor

Question 5

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

Accepted Answer

A)  I should receive my Bachelor of Science in 2008. 
B)  Sgt. Wanda Mills performed bravely under fire. 
C)  Our summer address is 48 Park Way, Fresno, CA 99880. 
D)  Is Grey's Anatomy on Fox, CBS, or ABC? 
A)  I should receive my Bachelor of Science in 2008. 
B)  Sgt. Wanda Mills performed bravely under fire. 
C)  Our summer address is 48 Park Way, Fresno, CA 99880. 
D)  Is Grey's Anatomy on Fox, CBS, or ABC?

Exam 47: Mechanics

Which one of the following words should be capitalized?

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

Underline the words that have capitalization errors in the sentence below. Travel South on North Avenue until you reach the montgomery train station.

Underline the abbreviation and/or number errors in the sentence below. In United States History, we have been discussing the relationship between the Central Intelligence Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigations for the past 3 days.

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

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