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- 1.
Which of the following is a proper Abbreviation?
- A.
LOL
- B.
FBI
- C.
DR.
- D.
G2G
Correct Answer(s)
B. FBI
C. DR.Explanation
The correct answer is FBI and DR. These are proper abbreviations because they represent well-known entities. FBI stands for Federal Bureau of Investigation, which is a government agency in the United States. DR. is an abbreviation for Doctor, which is a title used for medical professionals. LOL and G2G are not proper abbreviations as they are internet slang and informal expressions.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is an example of an proper Acronym?
- A.
E.G
- B.
ROFL
- C.
GR8
- D.
FUN
Correct Answer
A. E.GExplanation
An example of a proper acronym is "E.G", which stands for "exempli gratia" in Latin, meaning "for example" in English. Acronyms are formed by taking the initial letters of a group of words and creating a new word. In this case, "E.G" is a widely recognized acronym used in English to introduce examples or provide further clarification. It is considered proper because it follows the standard rules of acronym formation and is commonly used in written and spoken language.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is an example of Initialism?
- A.
I'M
- B.
IN
- C.
THE
- D.
FBI
Correct Answer
D. FBIExplanation
An initialism is a type of abbreviation where each letter is pronounced separately. In this case, FBI stands for Federal Bureau of Investigation and is pronounced by saying each letter individually. Therefore, FBI is an example of an initialism.Rate this question:
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Which of the following sentences uses abbreviations appropriately? 1. I''l be taking the course from Professor William Fisher, PH.D2. The operation will be completed by Dr. Jonathan Tucker.
- A.
Sentence 1
- B.
Sentence 2
Correct Answer
B. Sentence 2Explanation
Sentence 2 uses abbreviations appropriately. "Dr." is an accepted abbreviation for "Doctor" and is used correctly in the sentence. The abbreviation "PH.D" in Sentence 1 should be written as "Ph.D." with periods to indicate it is an abbreviation for "Doctor of Philosophy".Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following sentence uses initialism appropriately?1. The plane arrives at approximately 7 p.m..2. The plane will arrive at approximately 7 p.m.
- A.
Sentence 1
- B.
Sentence 2
Correct Answer
B. Sentence 2Explanation
Sentence 2 uses initialism appropriately because it correctly uses "p.m." as an abbreviation for "post meridiem." Initialisms are commonly used to replace longer phrases or names, and in this case, "p.m." is used to represent "post meridiem," indicating the time in the afternoon or evening. Sentence 1, on the other hand, does not use initialism appropriately as it does not abbreviate any phrase or name.Rate this question:
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