AP Style, A

indicate the correct form
1. air base
2. airbase
Kuwait ordered 16 new _______.
1. 747s
2. 747's
Then they changed the order to _____.
1. 747Bs
2. 747B's
The master of ceremonies then called out, "_____ Bush and _____ Jacobs have finally arrived!"
1. Governor, Doctor
2. Gov., Dr.
3. Governor, Dr.
4. Gov., Doctor
He is a __________ alcoholic.
1. reformed
2. recovering
She was ____________ embezzling funds.
1. arrested and charged with allegedly
2. arrested and charged with
She stood ______ the flowers
1. amidst
2. amid
He was described as running _______.
1. amuck
2. amok
That is a secret between ______.
1. him and me
2. he and I
3. him and I
4. he and me
He seemed to be angry ____ the world.
1. at
2. with
3. either is correct
The rooster shakes ____ wattles; the dog lifts ______ nose.
1. its, its
2. his, its
3. his, his
4. its, his
The ____________ leader had to take an ____________ for her allergy.
1. anti-abortion, anti-histamine
2. anti-abortion, antihistamine
3. antiabortion, antihistamine
4. antiabortion, anti-histamine
His __________ was an ____________.
1. archenemy, arch-Republican
2. arch-enemy archRepublican
3. arch-enemy archrepublican
He was arrested _________ murder.
1. for
2. on a charge of
"Assault" means ______________.
1. to commit physical violence
2. to threaten violence
The _______ believes there is no God.
1. atheist
2. agnostic
The average number of students towed each day for illegal parking _______ 50.
1. is
2. are
About 50 cars each day ______ towed for illegal parking.
1. is
2. are
If a negotiator hears the evidence, then hands down a decision, that person is:
1. an arbitrator
2. a mediator
If a negotiator listens to arguments from both parties and tries to help them reach an agreement, that person is:
1. an arbitrator
2. a mediator
Which of the following are Arabic numbers?
1. 1, 3, 4, 7
2. I, III, IV, VII
Which is correct according to AP Style?
1. arctic fox; Arctic Ocean
2. Arctic fox; Arctic Ocean
A murderer is:
1. Someone who has killed someone.
2. Someone who has killed someone and been caught.
3. Someone charged with murder.
4. Someone convicted of the charge of murder in a court of law.
Which is correct according to AP Style?
1. American Medical Assn.
2. American Medical Association
Can a person be an attorney without being a lawyer?
1. No.
2. Yes.
What is the average of 1, 3, 5, 6 and 30?
1. 5
2. 9
3. 12.5
What is the median of 1, 3, 5, 6 and 30?
1. 9
2. 12.5
3. 5
Hitchiking from California, he was stranded for _________ in Nevada.
1. a while
2. awhile
He also plans to stay _________ in Minneapolis.
1. a while
2. awhile
Which is correct according to AP Style?
1. 2332 West Kincaid Street
2. 2332 W. Kincaid St.
3. 2332 West Kincaid St.
4. 2332 W. Kincaid Street
Which three can be abbreviated in AP Style?
1. Avenue, Boulevard, Street
2. Street, Drive, Avenue
3. Drive, Circle, Boulevard
4. Road, Terrace, Avenue
Which is correct according to AP Style?
1. 9 N. Meridian St.
2. Nine N. Meridian St.
Which is correct according to AP Style?
1. 132 9th Blvd.
2. 132 Ninth Blvd.
Which is correct according to AP Style?
1. West 42nd Street
2. West 42nd. St.
3. W. 42nd St.
To _____ means to speak extemporaneously.
1. ad lib
2. ad-lib