JOUR 61 – AP Style Exercise (S-Z)

JOUR 61 – AP Style Exercise (S-Z), v. 2
15 errors / 15 points / 1 bonus point
Please identify and correct the AP style and other errors in the following sentences.

1) When he heard the building scheme for the new high school had been rejected, Bill pulled out his stationary to write a letter of protest. (2)

• When we heard the building plan for the new high school had been rejected, Bill pulled out his stationery to write a letter of protest.

2) Ben really knows his scriptures, but he knows little about the Talmoud or the shariah. (3)

• Ben reall knows his scriptures, but he knows little about the Talmud or the Shariah.

3) Her home in Upstate New York is surprisingly ultra-modern and rather unique for its middle class neighborhood. (4)

• Upstate New York is surprisingly ultramodern and unique for its middle-class neighboehood.

4) To celebrate Veteran’s Day, the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I, troupes of former soldiers will march down Main Street carrying US flags. (3)

• To celebrate Veterans Day, the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I, troops of former soldiers will march down Main Street carrying U.S. flags.

5) Word of mouth has it that Ellen will windup with the only “A” in the class. (2)

• Word-of-mouth has it that Ellen will wind up with the only “A” in the class.

6) When Sara spotted the Louis L’Amour paperback, she asked who’s book it was. She couldn’t believe it was John's; after all, nobody reads westerns anymore. She had no idea he was such a wierdo. (3)

• When Sara spotted the Louis L’Amour paperback, she asked whose book it was. She couldn’t believe it was John’s; after all, nobody reads Westerns anymore. She had no idea he was such a weirdo.

BONUS:
• The man was arrested for brandishing a twelve-gauge shotgun outside his home. (1)

• The man was arrested for brandishing a 12-gauge shot-gun outside his home.