Here’s another activity we did in class centered around the AP Stylebook. How well do you know your AP Stylebook? I don’t know about you but my book is my bible/Bible.
Questions
1. It is difficult to know what effect/affect the drought will have on the region.
2. The magazine wants to interview the famous Dr. Jones/Doctor Jones/doctor Jones before the story loses its fizzle.
3. The statue memorialized a/an historic event.
4. The best part of the day to work in is the a.m./”A.M.”/”a.m.” because of the quiet, she said.
5. If a person tests positive for HIV virus, he or she is always said to have AIDS/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. (assume this is the first reference)
6. The above statement is true/false.
7. We hardly ever/almost never take ice cream on our picnics.
8. My aunt’s mother has Alzheimer/Alzheimer’s/Alzherimers disease.
9. It’s clear that these discussions are just between you and me/you and I, isn’t it?
10. The negotiations took place among/between the 14 members of the dining committee.
11. They anticipated/expected the huge turnout and ordered extra tents and soda.
12. He thought it was a good idea to use the Albanian army/Army in peacekeeping efforts. (assume you’re editing for a U.S. readership)
13. The wording of this statement is correct/incorrect: “The boy was arrested for killing two adults.”
14. The average of 6, 11, 4 and 33 is 11/13.5/27.
15. NIMBY! stands for “Not in My Back Yard”/”Not in My Backyard.”
16. Is Reese Witherspoon your idea of the stereotypical blond/blonde actress?
17. Many hurtful jokes about women play off the idea of a “dumb” blond/blonde.
18. So what if Hershey had called its chocolate drops buses/busses?
19. My AP Stylebook is my bible/Bible.
20. Do you think we’ll be able to talk to the president/President about the peace rally?
Answers
1. It is difficult to know what effect the drought will have on the region.
2. The magazine wants to interview the famous doctor Jones before the story loses its fizzle.
3. The statue memorialized a historic event.
4. The best part of the day to work in is the “a.m.” because of the quiet, she said.
5. If a person tests positive for HIV virus, he or she is always said to have AIDS. (assume this is the first reference)
6. The above statement is false.
7. We hardly ever take ice cream on our picnics.
8. My aunt’s mother has Alzheimer’s disease.
9. It’s clear that these discussions are just between you and me, isn’t it?
10. The negotiations took place among the 14 members of the dining committee.
11. They anticipated the huge turnout and ordered extra tents and soda.
12. He thought it was a good idea to use the Albanian army in peacekeeping efforts. (assume you’re editing for a U.S. readership)
13. The wording of this statement is incorrect: “The boy was arrested for killing two adults.”
14. The average of 6, 11, 4 and 33 is 13.5.
15. NIMBY! stands for “Not in My Backyard.”
16. Is Reese Witherspoon your idea of the stereotypical blond actress?
17. Many hurtful jokes about women play off the idea of a “dumb” blonde.
18. So what if Hershey had called its chocolate drops busses?
19. My AP Stylebook is my bible.
20. Do you think we’ll be able to talk to the president about the peace rally?
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