Quiz - Capitalization, Abbreviations, Numbers, & Who/That/Which

In general, when should full words (not abbreviations) be used in writing?

• In technical documents

• In sentences

• In graphs

• In tables

Which would be the best way to write a date within the body of an essay?

• 3/2/09

• Mar. 2--2009

• March 2, 2009

• 2 March '09

Which of the following is not an acceptable abbreviation for titles before personal names?

• Mrs.

• Ms.

• Mstr.

• Miss

Which abbreviation is correctly used for "morning" and is always acceptable to use?

• a.m.

• p.m.

• morn.

• AM

When is it appropriate to abbreviate "United States"?

• In all contexts

• Only when used as an adjective

• In casual conversations

• In headlines

Which of the following is an example of an organization most commonly known by its initials?

• United Parcel Service

• Federal Express

• Amazon

• Barnes & Noble

Which of the following is a correct use of initials for a person?

• LL Cool J

• John Smith

• Michael Jordan

• Albert Einstein

What is the correct abbreviation for the word "road"?

144 people were at the concert. Why should the number in the previous sentence be written out instead?

• It is larger than 100

• It is at the start of a sentence

• both reasons are true

When should numerals (not words) be used in writing?

• percentages and measurements

• numbers over 100

• fractions

• all of these