CP style quiz

Which is the correct way to present this number?

• The cat's wound decreased by 2.4 centimetres.

• The cat's wound decreased by two-point-four centimetres.

• The cat's wound decreased by 2.4 centimeters.

• The cat's wound decreased by two point four centimeters.

Which is the correct way to present this date?

• The market begins on February four.

• The market begins on February 4.

• The market begins on Feb. 4.

• The market begins on 2/4/2019.

Which is the correct way to present this politician's title?

• Ontario Premier Doug Ford ate the pizza.

• Ontario premier Doug Ford ate the pizza.

• Ontario Premiere Doug Ford ate the pizza.

• Ontario premiere Doug Ford ate the pizza.

Which place name is correct?

• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was born in Ottawa, Ont.

• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was born in Ottawa, Ontario.

• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was born in Ottawa.

• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was born in Ottawa, Ont., Canada.

Which reference to this person's heritage is correct?

• Cheryl Casimer, an Indian who lives near Cranbrook, B.C., bought two boxes.

• Cheryl Casimer, an Indigenous woman who lives near Cranbrook, B.C., bought two boxes.

• Cheryl Casimer, a Ktunaxa woman who lives near Cranbrook, B.C., bought two boxes.

• Cheryl Casimer, who lives near Cranbrook, B.C., bought two boxes.

Which sentence contains CP style spelling?

• The men put in seven hours of hard labor clearing the harbor lands to make way for the new community centre.

• The men put in seven hours of hard labor clearing the harbor lands to make way for the new community centre.

• The men put in seven hours of hard labour clearing the harbour lands to make way for the new community centre.

• The men put in seven hours of hard labor clearing the harbor lands to make way for the new community center.

Which sentence follows CP style?

• Physicians employed by hospitals are often paid differently than those in private practise or those in academic medical centres.

• Physicians employed by hospitals are often paid differently than those in private practice or those in academic medical centres.

• Physicians employed by hospitals are often paid differently than those in private practise or those in academic medical centers.

• Physicians employed by hospitals are often paid differently than those in private practice or those in academic medical centers.

What is the correct way to present the date and time?

• The new crew was not yet ready to depart when the train started moving at about 1 a.m. on September 8.

• The new crew was not yet ready to depart when the train started moving at about 1 am on September 8.

• The new crew was not yet ready to depart when the train started moving at about 1:00 a.m. on Sept. 8.

• The new crew was not yet ready to depart when the train started moving at about 1 a.m. on Sept. 8.

Which sentence follows CP style for addresses?

• The Uber driver drove too far along Mortimer Ave. and wound up at 181 Springdale Blvd. instead of 1181 Springdale Blvd.

• The Uber driver drove too far along Mortimer Avenue and wound up at 181 Springdale Blvd. instead of 1181 Springdale Blvd.

• The Uber driver drove too far along Mortimer Avenue and wound up at 181 Springdale Boulevard instead of 1181 Springdale Boulevard.

• The Uber driver drove too far along Mortimer Ave. and wound up at 181 Springdale Boulevard instead of 1181 Springdale Boulevard.

Which quote is correctly punctuated and follows CP style conventions?

• “I deleted it because it genuinely got way out of hand,” said Coun. Brad Bradford, noting that news agencies in the U.K. and U.S. had been asking him for permission to use the video. “It was very invasive for the family and I would like to apologize.”

• “I deleted it because it genuinely got way out of hand,” said Councillor Brad Bradford, noting that news agencies in the UK and US had been asking him for permission to use the video. “It was very invasive for the family and I would like to apologize.”

• 'I deleted it because it genuinely got way out of hand,' said councillor Brad Bradford, noting that news agencies in the U.K. and U.S. had been asking him for permission to use the video. “It was very invasive for the family and I would like to apologize.”

• “I deleted it because it genuinely got way out of hand,” said coun. Brad Bradford, noting that news agencies in the U.K. and U.S. had been asking him for permission to use the video, “It was very invasive for the family and I would like to apologize.”