AP Style Quiz #1

What is the correct format for numbers?

• Spell out number 1-9

• Always use the numbers

• Use numbers for 1-9

• Spell out all numbers

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• Ten students of DHS finished in the top 10 positions for the cross country meet.

• 10 students of DHS finished in the top 10 positions for the cross country meet.

• Ten students of DHS finished in the top ten positions for the cross country meet.

• 10 students of DHS finished in the top ten positions for the cross country meet.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• Four members of the equestrian team prepped the two horses competing in the next event.

• 4 members of the equestrian team prepped the two horses competing in the next event.

• Four members of the equestrian team prepped the 2 horses competing in the next event.

• 4 members of the equestrian team prepped the 2 horses competing in the next event.

Which of the following is correct?

• Election Day is Nov. 8.

• Election day is Nov. 8.

• Election day is the second Tuesday in November.

Which of the following is correct?

• When she was ten, the family moved to Midland.

• When she was 10, the family moved to Midland.

Which of the following is correct?

• The upcoming issue of the Update will contain four pages.

• The upcoming issue of the Update will contain 4 pages.

Which of the following is correct?

• DHS is a 54-year-old building in Midland.

• DHS is a fifty-four-year-old building in Midland.

• DHS is a 54 year old building in Midland.

• DHS is a fifty four year old building in Midland.

Check all that apply: Which of the following apply to ages?

• Only use when relevant

• Always use figures

• If it is a adjective before a noun use hyphens

• Never use hyphens

• Never use figures