AP-ABC Review

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
Which is correct according to AP Style?
1. Baby Boomer
2. Baby-Boomer
3. baby boomer
4. baby-boomer
You should ___________ your data often. These __________ can save you a lot of grief.
1. back-up, back-ups
2. backup, backups
3. back up, backups
4. backup, back-ups
Some joggers spend part of the time running ___________.
1. backward
2. backwards
When the garbage man rolls the can from your __________, this is known as _________ service.
1. backyard, backyard
2. back yard, back yard
3. back yard, back-yard
I felt so _____ yesterday that I missed class. I feel ________ about missing class.
1. bad, badly
2. badly, badly
3. badly, bad
4. bad, bad
Bail is:
1. money paid to get you out of jail
2. money you lose if you fail to show up for trial
3. a way of paying a fine in advance
He can eat ___________ and talk ___________ with his mouth full.
1. bologna, baloney
2. baloney, baloney
3. baloney, bologna
She covered the cut with a ___________.
1. bandaid
2. Bandaid
3. Band-Aid
During the concert, his cold made him feel so _______ that he played his guitar _________.
1. badly, badly
2. bad, bad
3. bad, badly
4. badly, bad
A bar mitzvah is:
1. a round, close-fitting cap
2. the traditional Jewish service for the dead
3. the Jewish ritual marking a boy's coming of age at 13
Oil is measured in barrels that contain ______ U. S. gallons.
1. 32
2. 42
3. 16
4. 31.5
BASIC is
1. a Great Society program to alleviate poverty in Appalachia
2. a computer programming language
The rural town of Fleasville holds an annual _______ at which a number of ________ amusements take place.
1. bizarre, bizarre
2. bazaar, bazaar
3. bazaar, bizarre
4. bizarre, bazaar
_________ he grew up in Chicago, he knew what the Loop was.
1. Since
2. Because
Which is the correct spelling, according to AP Style?
1. benefited
2. benefitted
The odds were
1. five to four
2. five-to-four
3. 5 to 4
4. 5-4
They hold their __________ meeting twice a year and their _________ celebration every other year.
1. biannual, biannual
2. biannual, biennial
3. biennial, biennial
4. biennial, biannual
In standard U.S. usage, a billion is
1. a hundred million