Ap Style: Basic Study

Question 1

“She gave the CD’s to me or he has too many CDs to count.?”

Answer 1

“He has too many CDs to count.”

Question 2

“933 freshmen entered the college last year or last year 933 freshmen entered the college.?”

Answer 2

“Last year 933 freshmen entered the college.”

Question 3

“CSUN is a great place to learn,” said Stephanie Bluestein, journalism professor.” Or “CSUN is a great place to learn”, said Stephanie Bluestein, journalism professor.”

Answer 3

“CSUN is a great place to learn,” said Stephanie Bluestein, journalism professor.”

Question 4

“Mrs. Sally Smith is a Beatles fan.” (on first reference) or “ Sally Smith is a Beatles fan.” (On first reference)

Answer 4

” Sally Smith is a Beatles fan.” (On first reference)

Question 5

“Dr. Pam Jones, Ph.D.” Or “Dr. Pam Jones, a chemist.”

Answer 5

“Dr. Pam Jones, a chemist.”

Question 6

“University of Connecticut Dept. of Medicine” or “University of Connecticut Department do Medicine”

Answer 6

“University of Connecticut Department do Medicine”

Question 7

“1600 Pennsylvania Ave. or 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.”

Answer 7

“1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Question 8

“Pennsylvania Avenue or Pennsylvania Ave.”

Answer 8

“Pennsylvania Avenue”

Question 9

“Northridge,CA or Northridge, Calif. or Northridge, California.”

Answer 9

“Northridge, California”

Question 10

“Died or passed away.”

Answer 10

“Died”

Question 11

“The club held its meeting on Thursday. Or The club had it’s meeting on Thursday.”

Answer 11

“The club had its meeting on Thursday.”

Question 12

“The convention will take place at a hotel in Los Angeles Hotel. Or The convention will be held at a hotel in Los Angeles Hotel.”

Answer 12

“The convention will take place at a hotel in Los Angeles Hotel.”

Question 13

“The class ended in December. Or The class ended in Dec.”

Answer 13

“The class ended in December.”

Question 14

“The flag was red, white, and blue. Or The flag was red, white and blue.”

Answer 14

“The flag was red, white and blue.”

Question 15

“The women who rented the apartment moved out without notifying the owner. Who is there? Or The women whom rented the apartment moved out without notifying the owner. Whom is there?”

Answer 15

“The women who rented the apartment moved out without notifying the owner. Who is there?”

Question 16

The women to who the apartment was rented moved out without notifying the owner. Who do you wish to see? Or The women to whom the apartment was rented moved out without notifying the owner. Whom do you wish to see.”

Answer 16

The women to whom the apartment was rented moved out without notifying the owner. Whom do you wish to see.”

Question 17

“He said 10 percent to 30 percent of the electorate may not vote or he said 10% to 30% of the electorate may not vote.”

Answer 17

“He said 10 percent to 30 percent of the electorate may not vote.”

Question 18

“It’s up to you or its up to you.”

Answer 18

“It’s up to you.”

Question 19

“The dog chased its tail or the dog chased it’s tail.”

Answer 19

“The dog chased its tail.”

Question 20

“He miscalculated the effect of his actions or he miscalculated the affect of his actions.”

Answer 20

“He miscalculated the effect of his actions.”

Question 21

“The game will affect the standings or the game will effect the standings.”

Answer 21

“The game will affect the standings.”