Ap style quiz no. 1: spellings, possessive, subject-verb agreement
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5) With time running out, the quarterback (hit paydirt; threw a touchdown pass) on the very next play.
AP STYLE QUIZ No. 56: U.S. football terms: the second half Top of Form 1) "They do a great job of getting to the quarterback. Their (d-line; D-line; D-Line) is relentless," the coach said.
2) The Seattle Seahawks unveiled their (Superbowl; Super-Bowl; Super Bowl) banner during a pregame ceremony honoring the first championship in franchise history.
3) Notre Dame beat West Virginia in the 1989 Fiesta Bowl and ended up as national champion by virtue of (their; its) regular-season win over Miami.
4) The Steelers allowed (Giants'; Giants) running back Rashad Jennings to rip off a 73-yard touchdown run.
5) Texas A&M has retired the No. 44 jersey worn by 1957 (Heisman Trophy winner; Heisman trophy winner; Heisman Trophy Winner) John David Crow.
AP STYLE QUIZ No. 57: Terms added online for the 2015 AP Stylebook Top of Form 1) Fans and critics of (ride-sharing; ride-hailing; ride-booking) companies like Uber and Lyft will get a chance to weigh in on proposed regulations that could govern how the firms operate.
2) The bus was traveling at night on a narrow mountain road 400 kilometers (250 miles) west of (Katmandu; Kathmandu) when the accident occurred.
3) The (Gallup poll; Gallup Poll; gallup poll) found that 15.9 percent of gay men over 65 were near or below the Federal poverty line, compared to 9.7 percent of heterosexual men in the same age group.
4) Concepcion and Ruiz learned techniques like applying (icing; frosting) to cupcakes in a swirl.
5) He tied the game with a (three-point play; 3-point play) for the Highlanders with 11 seconds left.
AP STYLE QUIZ No. 58: March Madness Top of Form 1) The opening weekend of the (NCAA tournament; ncaa tournament; NCAA Tournament) drew the highest ratings in 22 years for CBS Sports and Turner Sports.
2) The second-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs are back in the (Sweet Sixteen; Sweet 16; sweet 16) after racing past No. 7 seed Iowa 87-68 in the South Region.
3) Syracuse (coach; Coach) Jim Boeheim addressed the NCAA sanctions against the Orange and his impending retirement at a news conference.
4) The Spartans won despite shooting 20 of 33 from the (free throw line; free-throw line; free-throw-line).
5) The junior guard's steal and (layup; lay-up; lay up) trimmed Baylor's lead to 56-53, and he drained a 3-pointer for the win.
AP STYLE QUIZ No. 59: Sports Guidelines updates Top of Form 1) Notre Dame's leading scorer has a sprained right knee and is listed as (day-to-day; day to day).
2) The skater finished his program with a (double axel; double Axel; Double Axel) after performing flawless triples in earlier jumps.
3) The thoroughbred was euthanized after breaking her neck in a fall caused by (heat stroke; heatstroke; heat-stroke) while leaving the paddock.
4) The Miami Heat (has embraced; have embraced) the 3-pointer, especially from corners.
5) The shortstop's (tenth homerun; 10th home-run; 10th home run) of the season was solo blast to the (left-field; leftfield; left field) bleachers.
AP STYLE QUIZ No. 60: New in the 2015 Stylebook Top of Form 1) The (animal rights; animal welfare) activists hope the study provides the impetus for states to do away with racing.
2) In many states, (microbreweries; craft breweries) can serve their beer at their locations and brewpubs.
3) Police arrested two suspects in a (driveby; drive by; drive-by) shooting that left a man and a teenage girl dead and seriously injured a mother and her two small children.
4) Choose the sentence with the better phrasing:
5) He ordered a (BLT; bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich) and a cup of coffee.
AP STYLE QUIZ No. 61: New in the 2015 Stylebook, Part II Top of Form 1) A teenager who was serving time for setting her aunt and uncle’s house on fire (committed suicide; died by suicide) in prison.
2) Weaver said he also ran into problems with (dropdown; drop down; drop-down) menus on the government website.
3) A statement from the U.S. Embassy in (Ulan Bator; Ulan-Batar; Ulaanbaatar) said it appreciated the president's pardon of an American businessman and two Filippios sentenced to prison in Mongolia for tax evasion.
4) The app also tells you when it's time to (heat; preheat) the oven, but it's not smart enough to do it for you.
5) A federal appeals court gave new life to a decadeslong battle by (wiccan; Wiccan) inmates in California for access to their own full-time chaplain.
AP STYLE QUIZ No. 62: New in the 2015 Stylebook, Part III Top of Form 1) The country has sharply increased pressure on political activists and bloggers since the (Arab spring; Arab Spring; Arab-spring) uprisings in 2012.
2) Pick the correct dateline:
3) Which spelling is correct in reference to the often fatal illness named for a river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
4) Iraqi officials reported that the country's military has retaken Anbar University, near Ramadi, from the (Islamic State group; Islamic State; islamic state group).
AP STYLE QUIZ No. 63: New in the 2015 Stylebook, Part IV: Food Guidelines Top of Form 1) She ordered a (bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich; a BLT) at the corner deli.
2) He prefers (blue cheese; bleu cheese) dressing on his mixed salad.
3) Wheaties says it is partnering with a (microbrewery; craft brewery) to create a limited-edition beer.
4) Although powdered sugar and confectioners sugar are the same, which is used in AP food stories?
5) Before baking your apple pie, (preheat; heat) the oven to 450 F.
AP STYLE QUIZ No. 64: AP Style updates Top of Form 1) U.S. government scientists said there's no recovery in Arctic sea ice after years of decline, despite claims of some climate change (deniers; skeptics; doubters).
2) Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and (the Nasdaq; the Nasdaq Stock Market; the Nasdaq stock market):
3) The (spokesman; spokeswoman; spokesperson) for the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva urged Nepal "to create a climate where minority or dissenting views or beliefs are respected, ..."
4) In its most potent form, (oilfield; oil field) wastewater is at least 10 times saltier than ocean water.
5) Blue Origin already is collecting emails from prospective customers for a suborbital ride on New Shepard, although the company has yet to set a (price tag; pricetag) or a timeline.
AP STYLE QUIZ No. 65: Verbalizing trademarks Top of Form 1) The image was (photoshopped; Photoshopped; altered with a photo editing program) prior to publication.
2) Former President George H.W. Bush (Twittered; tweeted; Tweeted) a photo of himself in a neck brace after he fell in his Maine home.
3) A man who was (Tasered; tasered; hit with an electroshock weapon) during a police traffic stop said that it felt like his civil rights were thrown out the window.
4) On Snapchat, stories change every 24 hours. The (Snaps; snaps), or postings, are gone if you miss them that day.
5) After trading Facebook messages for a week, they (skyped; Skyped) for a full hour and agreed to meet in person.
AP STYLE QUIZ No. 66: New Stylebook terms and updates Top of Form 1) A (carwash; car wash; car-wash) fundraiser is scheduled Saturday at the Chili's restaurant in Nashua where he worked as a server
2) Abrams promoted records to Detroit (DJs; disc jockeys) and went on to direct media relations at the Motown label.
3) Prisoners' advocates say few inmates are as vulnerable as (transvestites; cross-dressers) and transgender people, who are often singled out for taunting and abuse.
4) The company operating the boat said the vessel sank so quickly the crew didn't have time to issue a (Mayday; may-day; mayday) call.
5) Two brothers charged in a 2013 shooting (spree; rampage) that left 20 people hurt during a Mother's Day parade are set for a change-of-plea hearing.
AP STYLE QUIZ No. 67: Miscellany Top of Form 1) The (12.03-karat: 12.03-carat; 12.03-caret) "Blue Moon" diamond, set in a ring, was the showpiece gem at the Sotheby's jewelry auction.
2) In northern Arizona, a rare (springtime; Springtime; spring-time) snowstorm hit a small town just west of Flagstaff, dumping more than 7 inches of snow.
3) On June 6, the pope will answer the prayers of a humble Bosnian (mail man; mailman; mail carrier) and pigeon breeder.
4) The tragedy shocked a country that had grown used to thinking of itself as an (ultra-modern; ultramodern; ultra modern) economic, diplomatic and cultural powerhouse
5) A study published by University of Texas at Arlington scientists (inferred; implied) a link between water well contamination and hydraulic fracturing in the Barnett Shale, the natural gas field beneath North Texas.
AP STYLE QUIZ No. 68: New and updated terms in 2016 Top of Form 1) Jones (claimed; said) in a speech that his election rival was a thief.
2) United Airlines recently reduced the number of bags some elite frequent (fliers; flyers) can check for free.
3) Security cameras installed on Chicago's (El; L) contributed to a drop in crime on the mass transit route.
4) Which sentence has the correct spellings?
5) Behind 14-0, the Gators (got untracked; got back on track) late the second quarter to drive 57 yards in 10 plays for their first TD.
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