Question 1

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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. C

Question 2

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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. D

Question 3

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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. C

Question 4

Rewrite the sentence in Question 3 to correct the errors.

Accepted Answer

Professor,

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Spell out zero to ni

Question 6

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 7

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

Accepted Answer

Prof., ten

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

14, Federa

Question 9

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

Accepted Answer

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? 
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 10

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 11

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 12

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).

Accepted Answer

Summer Dr. Jane Smith is moving to San F

Question 13

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

Accepted Answer

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.? 
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 14

Rewrite the sentence in Question 1 to correct the errors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rewrite the sentence in Question 1 to...

Question 15

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 16

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Exam 34: Abbreviations and Numbers

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

Rewrite the sentence in Question 3 to correct the errors.

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

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

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

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

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

Which one of the following sentences has a number error?

Rewrite the sentence in Question 1 to correct the errors.

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

Which one of the following sentences has an abbreviation error?

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