AP Style Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Which version of a specific date follows 2017 AP style?
The hearing is scheduled for September 8th in the main courtroom.
The hearing is scheduled for Sept. 8 at city hall.
The hearing is scheduled for September 8 before the council.
The hearing is scheduled for Sept 8 in the afternoon.
2. Which phrase correctly refers to music from the decade running from 1980 through 1989?
The station specializes in 1980's music each morning.
The festival celebrates 1980s music.
The documentary explores 1980s' music and fashion.
The playlist contains '1980's music for the party.
3. AP style generally spells out a number at the start of a sentence but makes an exception for calendar years. Which opening is correct?
Two thousand seventeen brought major changes to the program.
Twenty-seventeen brought major changes for local residents.
2017 brought major changes.
'17 brought major changes after the election.
4. In the body of a 2017 AP-style news story, which sentence correctly handles the state name?
The firm opened an office in Denver, CO, last spring.
The retailer opened a branch in Denver, Colo., near downtown.
The company opened an office in Denver, Colorado.
The agency moved its staff to Denver, Col., after the merger.
5. A meeting begins in the middle of the day. Which wording does AP style prefer?
The meeting begins at noon.
The briefing starts at 12 noon in the conference room.
The committee convenes at 12 p.m. on Tuesday.
The presentation starts at 12:00 p.m. after registration.
6. Which sentence correctly punctuates and capitalizes a complete direct quotation?
The coach said, “We are ready.”
Before practice, the coach said: “We are ready”.
The coach told reporters “We are ready”.
After the meeting, the coach said, “we are ready”.
7. Which sentence correctly styles the title of a book in AP copy?
The literature class read The Great Gatsby during October.
The students discussed 'The Great Gatsby' after lunch.
The syllabus lists “the great gatsby” for next week.
The class read “The Great Gatsby.”
8. Which sentence correctly writes a fraction below one in ordinary prose?
Nearly two thirds of the voters supported the proposal in May.
About 2/3 of the voters backed the proposal during the survey.
Nearly two-thirds of the voters supported the proposal.
Roughly two-third of the voters favored the proposal at first.
9. Which sentence follows 2017 AP guidance for a simple series whose meaning is clear without a final comma?
The banner is gold, black, and green.
The flag is red, white and blue.
The ribbon uses purple orange and silver.
The seal features crimson; ivory; and navy.
10. Which sentence correctly refers to an undergraduate academic degree in general terms?
She earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry.
He completed a bachelors degree before joining the laboratory.
The applicant earned a bachelor's Degree in biology last year.
Her résumé lists a Bachelor's Degree in physics from the university.
11. Which numbered street address is styled correctly?
Mail the form to 125 Oak Street before Friday.
Deliver the package to 125 Oak St near the park.
She lives at 125 Oak St.
Send the invoice to 125 Oak street this week.
12. Which sentence follows the lowercase and spelling conventions reflected in the 2017 AP guidance?
Send the e-mail after checking the Internet connection at home.
Forward the email after checking the Internet connection at work.
Write the e-mail after checking the internet connection upstairs.
Send the email after checking the internet connection.
13. A reporter is describing a survey result. Which version follows 2017 AP style?
The poll found that five percent of residents disagreed.
The study reported that seven % of respondents objected.
The survey showed that 9% of voters were undecided.
The survey found that 5 percent of respondents disagreed.
14. An editor is describing a child’s age before a noun. Which sentence is correct?
A 6-years-old girl reached the final round.
A six-year-old girl received the trophy.
A 6 year old girl entered the contest.
A 6-year-old girl won the contest.
15. Which sentence correctly styles a formal title that appears after a person’s name?
Maya Chen, President of the association, spoke first.
Maya Chen, president of the association, spoke briefly.
Maya Chen, president of the Association, addressed reporters.
Maya Chen, President of the Association, opened the meeting.
16. The words after the colon form a complete sentence. Which version follows AP capitalization and punctuation guidance?
The message was clear: We needed more time.
The conclusion was obvious: we needed more time before publication.
The message was clear, We needed more time to finish the report.
The warning was direct; We needed more time for repairs.