First 20

Question 1

University of Colorado department of art or University of Colorado Department of Art?

Answer 1

University of Colorado Department of Art

Question 2

Noon or 12 a.m.?

Answer 2

Noon

Question 3

Callita Ave. or Callita Avenue?

Answer 3

Callita Avenue

Question 4

Effect is how it will influence. True or false?

Answer 4

False, effect is the cause. Affect is to influence.

Question 5

Dr. Sheldon Cooper, Ph.D or Dr. Sheldon Cooper, a theoretical physicist?

Answer 5

Dr. Sheldon Cooper, a theoretical physicist.

Question 6

7 or seven?

Answer 6

Seven.

Question 7

11 A.M. or 11 a.m.?

Answer 7

11 a.m.

Question 8

First street or 1st street?

Answer 8

First street. All numbers, 1-9, are fully spelled out.

Question 9

San Gabriel, CA or San Gabriel, California?

Answer 9

San Gabriel, California.

Question 10

Mary passed always Feb. 21. Is this the correct way or is it died?

Answer 10

Mary DIED Feb. 21. It is not passed.

Question 11

Air + Style will be held at Exposition Park. Is it HELD or HAD?

Answer 11

No, Air + Style will TAKE PLACE in Exposition Park. It will not be HELD because held is in a literal sense.

Question 12

“Its not to far from here.” Is this the correct way of “its?”

Answer 12

No, Its is the possessive form. The phrase is supposed to have It’s not to far from here because it is the contraction of it is not to far from here.

Question 13

July 2010, is this the correct way to write a month and year if there is no specific date?

Answer 13

Yes, no date is mentioned.

Question 14

“I will get a 4% pay increase.” Is it percent or %?

Answer 14

It is percent, you must write out the full word.

Question 15

“I won’t attend the party,” said the girl. Is this the correct way to write a quote?

Answer 15

Yes, you always include a comma after the end of a quote.

Question 16

“I love Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Stranger Things.” Is there supposed to be a coma before the and or not?

Answer 16

No, there is not supposed to be a comma in front of the and. When listing three things or more, never put a comma in front of the and.

Question 17

LACMA is showing the Guillermo Del Toro exhibit from May-October. Is this correct?

Answer 17

No, when using two dates, times, or numbers never use a hyphen. Always say, “to.” So it will be May to October.

Question 18

The spring 2017 semester just begun. Is this the correct capitalization?

Answer 18

No, when it comes to seasons with the exact year, it must be capitalized. So it is Spring 2927 semester.

Question 19

PO or P.O.?

Answer 19

P.O., it will always be abbreviated.

Question 20

The man is in his 70’s. Is there supposed to be an apostrophe?

Answer 20

No, there is not supposed to be one. It is just 70s.