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AP Style Self-Quiz: Addresses 1
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Select the sentence free of errors in AP style for addresses and abbreviations in print copy.
Police said a team of burglars robbed houses at Eleven N. Thirty-first street, 3755 West Oak Rd. and Five N. 33rd St.
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Police said a team of burglars robbed houses at 11 N. 31st St., 3755 W. Oak Road and 5 N. 33rd St.
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Police said a team of burglars robbed houses at 11 North Thirty-first st., 3755 West Oak Rd. and 5 North 33rd st.
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Police said a team of burglars robbed houses at Eleven N. 31st Street, 3755 W. Oak Rd. and Five N. 33rd St.
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The lobbying firm opened its new office at 1553 K Street Northwest. Now the firm is close to such clients as Ford Motor Company, IBM Corporation and News Corporation, which have offices on K St. N.W. and J St. N.W.
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The lobbying firm opened its new office at 1553 K Street N.W. Now the firm is close to such clients as Ford Motor Co., IBM Corp. and News Corp., which have offices on K St. N.W. and J St. N.W.
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The lobbying firm opened its new office at Fifteen Fifty-Five K St. Northwest. Now the firm is close to such clients as Ford Motor Comp., IBM Corpn. and News Corpn., which have offices on "K" St. N.W. and "J" St. N.W.
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The lobbying firm opened its new office at 1553 K St. N.W. Now the firm is close to such clients as Ford Motor Co., IBM Corp. and News Corp., which have offices on K Street Northwest and J Street Northwest.
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The construction project will keep 1st St. closed for nine weeks, but 3rd Ave. and 4th Lane will be open.
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The construction project will keep First St. closed for nine weeks, but Third Ave. and Fourth Lane will be open.
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The construction project will keep First Street closed for nine weeks, but Third Avenue and Fourth Lane will be open.
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The construction project will keep 1st Street closed for nine weeks, but 3rd Avenue and 4th Lane will be open.
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CAPN Roger Westbook of the Police Department said the red sedan was headed west on Miller Cir. when the delivery truck going north on Walker Ln. struck it broadside.
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CAP Roger Westbook of the Police Dept. said the red sedan was headed west on Miller Circ. when the delivery truck going north on Walker Lne. struck it broadside.
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Capt. Roger Westbook of the P.D. said the red sedan was headed west on Miller Cir. when the delivery truck going north on Walker Lane struck it broadside.
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Capt. Roger Westbook of the Police Department said the red sedan was headed west on Miller Circle when the delivery truck going north on Walker Lane struck it broadside.
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Dr. Wilma Grace, the county coroner, ruled that Stan Wilson had been murdered in his living room at 12 N. Fourth St.
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Doctor Wilma Grace, the county coroner, ruled that Stan Wilson had been murdered in his living room at Twelve N. 4th St.
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Doctor Wilma Grace, the county coroner, ruled that Stan Wilson had been murdered in his living room at 12 North Fourth Street.
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Dr. Wilma Grace, the county coroner, ruled that Stan Wilson had been murdered in his living room at Twelve North 4th Street.
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"I don't care what Governor Mitchell thinks is a prudent budget. I intend to protect my constituents' interests," Sen. Betty Lewis of Poplar Bluff said.
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"I don't care what Gov. Mitchell thinks is a prudent budget. I intend to protect my constituents' interests," Senator Betty Lewis of Poplar Bluff said.
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"I don't care what Governor Mitchell thinks is a prudent budget. I intend to protect my constituents' interests," Senator Betty Lewis of Poplar Bluff said.
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"I don't care what Gov. Mitchell thinks is a prudent budget. I intend to protect my constituents' interests," Sen. Betty Lewis of Poplar Bluff said.
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Representative Sharon Young, a N.Y. Republican, said the C.I.A. had carried out rogue operations that had undermined the reputation of the U.S. in the Middle East.
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Representative Sharon Young, a New York Rep., said the C-I-A had carried out rogue operations that had undermined the reputation of the U.S. in the Middle East.
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Rep. Sharon Young, a N.Y. Rep., said the CIA had carried out rogue operations that had undermined the reputation of the United States in the Middle East.
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Rep. Sharon Young, a New York Republican, said the CIA had carried out rogue operations that had undermined the reputation of the United States in the Middle East.
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Prof. Norman Moore, who has a Ph.D. in community planning, said the urban renewal project will eliminate most of the low-income housing between 3rd Ave. and Twenty-first St.
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Professor Norman Moore, who has a doctorate in community planning, said the urban renewal project will eliminate most of the low-income housing between Third Avenue and 21st Street.
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Prof. Norman Moore, who has a Doctor's Degree in community planning, said the urban renewal project will eliminate most of the low-income housing between 3rd Avenue and 21st Street.
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Professor Norman Moore, who has a Ph.D. in community planning, said the urban renewal project will eliminate most of the low-income housing between Third Ave. and 21st St.
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Karen McGee, the president of the National Restaurant Association, said the conventions for the next three years will be held in Washington, D.C., Santa Fe, N.M., and Cleveland, Ohio.
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Karen McGee, the pres. of the National Restaurant Assn., said the conventions for the next three years will be held in Washington, D.C., Santa Fe, New Mex., and Cleveland, OH.
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Karen McGee, the president of the NRA, said the conventions for the next three years will be held in Washington, DC, Santa Fe, NM, and Cleveland, OH.
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Karen McGee, the president of the Nat'l Restaurant Assn., said the conventions for the next three years will be held in Washington, D.C., Santa Fe, N. Mex., and Cleveland, Oh.
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Det. Sergeant William Mason Junior leads the murder investigation, but Lieutenant Marsha Tillman runs the force trying to break up the drug ring.
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Detective Sergeant William Mason, Jr., leads the murder investigation, but Lieut. Marsha Tillman runs the force trying to break up the drug ring.
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Detective Sgt. William Mason Jr. leads the murder investigation, but Lt. Marsha Tillman runs the force trying to break up the drug ring.
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Det. SGT William Mason Jr. leads the murder investigation, but LT Marsha Tillman runs the force trying to break up the drug ring.
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Police Sarg. Tina Daley said two people were killed in the drive-by shooting at Seventy-five thirty-two West Fifth Avenue.
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Police Sgt. Tina Daley said two people were killed in the drive-by shooting at 7532 W. 5th Ave.
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Police SGT Tina Daley said two people were killed in the drive-by shooting at 75-32 W. 5th Avenue.
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Police Sergeant Tina Daley said two people were killed in the drive-by shooting at 75-32 West Fifth Avenue.
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Officials of Sunset Designs Store Co. at Thirty-third and Beal Sts. say their business is bankrupt and will have to lay off most of its employees.
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Officials of Sunset Designs Store Co. at 33 and Beal Streets say their business is bankrupt and will have to lay off most of its employees.
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Officials of Sunset Designs Store at 33rd and Beal Streets say their business is bankrupt and will have to lay off most of its employees.
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Officials of Sunset Designs Store say their business is bankrupt and will have to lay off most of its employees.
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Both E.P.A. and F.B.I. investigators are questioning the owners of the chemical company at Pine Bluff, Ark., which is suspected of having illegally dumped toxic substances.
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Both Environmental Protection Agency and F-B-I investigators are questioning the owners of the chemical company at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, which is suspected of having illegally dumped toxic substances.
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Both E-P-A and F-B-I investigators are questioning the owners of the chemical company at Pine Bluff, AK, which is suspected of having illegally dumped toxic substances.
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Both Environmental Protection Agency and F.B.I. investigators are questioning the owners of the chemical company at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, which is suspected of having illegally dumped toxic substances.
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Fire Capt. Samantha Abbelard said the warehouse fire forced the closing of Benton Blvd. between Twentieth and Twenty-second Sts.
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Fire CPT Samantha Abbelard said the warehouse fire forced the closing of Benton Blvd. between 20th and 22nd Sts.
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Fire Captain Samantha Abbelard said the warehouse fire forced the closing of Benton Boulevard between 20th and 22nd Streets.
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Fire Captain Samantha Abbelard said the warehouse fire forced the closing of Benton Boulevard between Twentieth and Twenty-second Streets.
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Governor Norman Whitehorse said his economic program was one that had already brought growth to such cities as Lowell, Massachusetts, and Aurora, Colorado.
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Gov. Norman Whitehorse said his economic program was one that had already brought growth to such cities as Lowell, Mass., and Aurora, Colo.
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Governor Norman Whitehorse said his economic program was one that had already brought growth to such cities as Lowell, MA, and Aurora, CO.
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Gov. Norman Whitehorse said his economic program was one that had already brought growth to such cities as Lowell, Massachusetts, and Aurora, Colorado.
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