AP Stylebook Exercises (9/16)

SECTION 3.5

1. The United States is sometimes not the best market for U.S. products.
2. a. Upward b. British Labour Party c. Riverside Avenue d. Cupful e. eyeing
3. The Republican differed with the Democrat many times during the debate.
4. Drs. John Smith and Mary Wilson performed the operations.
5. a. goodwill b. USS Eisenhower c. cigarette d. mid-America
6. He said he was neither a communist nor a member of the Communist Party.
7. After her surgery, she had to wear a pacemaker.
8. “What a hare-brained scheme!” she exclaimed.
9. Preempt, speed-up, 55 mph, hooky
10. The Mafia was responsible for the murder.

SECTION 3.6

1. The rutabaga-eating contest was canceled because of adverse weather.
2. It’s not all right to drink an excess of beer before going to the football game.
3. As Einstein said, all knowledge is relative.
4. The state capitol of Louisiana is located at 3722 Dagwood Road.
5. The mayor refused to go along with the city council vote. “I dissent,” he stated.
6. Madonna certainly has a flare for fashion, and she always wears expensive outfits.
7. The bomb destroyed Sen. Kitsmoot’s birdcage.
8. My bright, green Chevrolet, which is in the garage, needs a new transmission.
9. Knopke’s hilarious joke elicited laughter from the Midville City Council.
10. Jones lay on the floor waiting for the job interview to begin.
11. Horowitz, an ethics major, vowed never to compromise his principles.
12. At the end of the book report, Haynes cited the World Book as a source.