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A. 
Vice President 
Joe Biden spoke at the
Democratic Party 
event.
B. 
Vice president 
Joe Biden spoke at the
Democratic party 
event.
C. 
Vice-president 
Joe Biden spoke at the
democratic party 
event.
 
 
 
A.
Vice President 
Joe Biden spoke at the
Democratic Party 
event.
 
 
 
A.
She hoped to see 
First Lady 
Michelle Obama
during the 
White House 
garden tour.
B.
She hoped to see 
first lady 
Michelle Obama
during the 
White House 
garden tour.
C.
She hoped to see 
first lady 
Michelle Obama
during the 
white house 
garden tour.
 
B. She hoped to see 
first lady 
Michelle Obama
during the 
White House 
garden tour.
 
A.
Michigan State’s Matt Van Dyk led scoring
with 
four three-point 
shots.
B.
Michigan State’s Matt Van Dyk led scoring
with 
four 3-point 
shots.
C.
Michigan State’s Matt Van Dyk led scoring
with 
4 3-point 
shots.
 
 
 
B. Michigan State’s Matt Van Dyk led scoring
with 
four 3-point 
shots.
 
 
 
A.
The 
Big 10 
teams are not expected to
dominate during 
March Madness
.
B.
The 
Big Ten 
teams are not expected to
dominate during 
March madness
.
C.
The 
Big Ten 
teams are not expected to
dominate during 
March Madness
.
 
C. The 
Big Ten 
teams are not expected to
dominate during 
March Madness
.
 
A.
She was excited about working in a 
capital
city during her internship at 
The Denver Post.
B.
She was excited about working in a 
capitol
city during her internship at 
the Denver Post.
C.
She was excited about working in a 
capital
city during her internship at 
the Denver Post
.
 
 
A.
She was excited about working in a 
capital
city during her internship at 
The Denver Post.
 
 
A.
He 
persuaded 
her to 
lay 
down after a long
day on the copy desk.
B.
He 
convinced
 her to 
lay 
down after a long
day on the copy desk.
C.
He 
persuaded
 her to 
lie 
down after a long
day on the copy desk.
 
 
 
C. He 
persuaded
 her to 
lie 
down after a long day
on the copy desk.
 
 
 
A.
The three photographers had to decide
among 
themselves 
who 
would shoot the fire
pictures.
B.
The three photographers had to decide
between
 themselves 
who 
would shoot the
fire pictures.
C.
The three photographers had to decide
among 
themselves 
whom 
would shoot the
fire pictures.
 
 
 
 
A.
The three photographers had to decide
among 
themselves 
who 
would shoot the fire
pictures.
 
 
 
 
A.
He had 
opening day 
tickets right behind
homeplate.
B.
He had 
Opening Day 
tickets right behind
home plate.
C.
He had 
opening day 
tickets right behind
home plate
.
 
 
 
C. He had 
opening day 
tickets right behind 
home
plate
.
 
 
 
A.
She gained weight after eating at a 
fastfood
restaurant 
every day 
for two weeks.
B.
She gained weight after eating at a 
fast-food
restaurant 
every day 
for two weeks.
C.
She gained weight after eating at a 
fast food
restaurant 
everyday
 for two weeks.
 
 
 
B. She gained weight after eating at a 
fast-food
restaurant 
every day 
for two weeks.
 
 
 
A.
Sue 
embarassed
 her 
husband, George
.
B.
Sue 
embarrassed 
her 
husband, George
.
C.
Sue 
embarrassed 
her 
husband George
.
D.
Sue 
embarrased
 her 
husband George
.
 
 
 
 
B. Sue 
embarrassed 
her 
husband, George
.
 
 
 
 
A.
On the first day of 
Spring
, we had 
4 inches 
of
snow.
B.
On the first day of 
spring
, we had 
four
 
inches
of snow.
C.
On the first day of 
spring
, we had 
4 inches 
of
snow.
D.
On the first day of 
Spring
, we had 
four inches
of snow.
 
 
 
C. On the first day of 
spring
, we had 
4 inches 
of
snow.
 
 
 
A.
“I would like to be Olympic 
waterboy,” Coach
Tom Izzo said 
about his dream to coach the
Olympic team.
B.
“I would like to be Olympic 
waterboy,” coach
Tom Izzo said 
about his dream to coach the
Olympic team.
C.
“I would like to be Olympic 
waterboy”, coach
Tom Izzo said 
about his dream to coach the
Olympic team.
 
 
 
B. “I would like to be Olympic 
waterboy,” coach
Tom Izzo said 
about his dream to coach the
Olympic team.
 
 
 
A.
The 
highly regarded 
attorney defended the
police department after 
its mistaken arrest
.
B.
The highly-regarded 
attorney defended the
police department after 
its mistaken arrest
.
C.
The 
highly regarded 
attorney defended the
police department after 
their mistaken
arrest.
 
 
 
 
A.
The 
highly regarded 
attorney defended the
police department after 
its mistaken arrest
.
 
 
 
 
A.
Sue has a 
masters degree 
from Central
Michigan University. Her 
associates degree 
is
from Jackson Community College.
B.
Sue has a 
master’s degree 
from Central
Michigan University. Her 
associate’s degree 
is
from Jackson Community College.
C.
Sue has a 
master’s degree 
from Central
Michigan University. Her 
associate degree 
is
from Jackson Community College.
 
 
 
 
 
 
C. Sue has a 
master’s degree 
from Central
Michigan University. Her 
associate degree 
is
from Jackson Community College.
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
David Axelrod was a 
long time adviser 
to the
president.
B.
David Axelrod was a 
longtime adviser 
to the
president.
C.
David Axelrod was a 
longtime advisor 
to the
President.
D.
David Axelrod was a 
long time advisor 
to the
president
.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
B. David Axelrod was a 
longtime adviser 
to the
president.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
Lisa lives in Houston, a city of about 
two
million people.
B.
Lisa lives in Houston, a city of about 
2
 million
people.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
B. Lisa lives in Houston, a city of about 
2
 million
people.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
Have you enrolled in a 
one-hour 
ACES
webinar 
yet?
B.
Have you enrolled in a 
one-hour
 ACES
Webinar 
yet?
C.
Have you enrolled in a 
1-hour
 ACES 
Webinar
yet?
D.
Have you enrolled in a 
1
 
hour
 ACES 
Webinar
yet?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
Have you enrolled in a 
one-hour 
ACES
webinar 
yet?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
She follows him on 
twitter,
 studying his
tweets
 closely.
B.
She follows him on
 Twitter
, studying his
Tweets
 closely.
C.
She follows him on 
Twitter
, studying his
tweets
 closely.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C. She follows him on 
Twitter
, studying his
tweets
 closely.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
The 
pope cancelled 
his newspaper
subscription.
B.
The 
pope canceled 
his newspaper
subscription.
C.
The 
Pope cancelled 
his newspaper
subscription.
D.
The 
Pope canceled 
his newspaper
subscription.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
B. The 
pope canceled 
his newspaper
subscription.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
Easter 
Mass
 will be 
said
 at 10 a.m.
B.
Easter 
Mass
 will be 
celebrated
 at 10 a.m.
C.
Easter 
mass
 will be 
said
 at 10 a.m.
D.
Easter 
mass
 will be 
celebrated
 at 10 a.m.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
B. Easter 
Mass
 will be 
celebrated
 at 10 a.m.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
Wichita State was a 
No. 9 seed
.
B.
Wichita State was a 
Number 9 seed.
C.
Wichita State was a 
no. 9 seed.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
Wichita State was a 
No. 9 seed
.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A. Basketball players shoot from the 
floor.
B. Basketball players shoot from the 
field.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
.
B. Basketball players shoot from the 
field.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
AP prefers
 Argentinian 
when referring to
someone from Argentina.
B.
 AP prefers
 Argentine 
when referring to
someone from Argentina.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
B. AP prefers
 Argentine 
when referring to
someone from Argentina.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
It’s 
Piesporter,
 but 
merlot.
B.
It’s 
Piesporter  
and 
Merlot.
C.
It’s 
piesporter
 and 
merlot.
D.
It’s 
piesporter, 
but 
Merlot.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
It’s 
Piesporter,
 but 
merlot.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
It’s been 50 years since 
“Bloody Sunday,
” a
key moment in the 
civil rights movement.
B.
It’s been 50 years since 
Bloody Sunday
, a key
moment in the 
civil rights movement.
C.
It’s been 50 years since 
“Bloody Sunday,”
 a
key moment in the 
Civil Rights Movement.
D.
It’s been 50 years since 
Bloody Sunday, 
a key
moment in the 
Civil Rights Movement.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
It’s been 50 years since 
“Bloody Sunday,
” a
key moment in the 
civil rights movement.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
Who’s 
up for 
Bloody Marys
 tomorrow?
B.
Whose
 up for 
Bloody Mary
s tomorrow?
C.
Who’s
 up for 
bloody marys 
tomorrow?
D.
Who’s
 up for 
Bloody Mary’s 
tomorrow?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C. 
Who’s
 up for 
bloody marys
 tomorrow?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
My favorite part of baseball is the 
7
th
 inning
stretch.
B.
My favorite part of baseball is the 
seventh
inning stretch.
C.
My favorite part of baseball is the 
seventh-
inning stretch.
D.
My favorite part of baseball is the 
7
th-
inning
stretch.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C. My favorite part of baseball is the 
seventh-
inning stretch.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
My husband likes Oban, a 
Scotch whiskey.
B.
My husband likes Oban, a 
Scotch whisky
.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
B. My husband likes Oban, a 
Scotch whisky
.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
He loved being a joker on 
April Fools Day.
B.
He loved being a joker on 
April Fool’s Day.
C.
He loved being a joker on 
April Fools’ Day.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C. He loved being a joker on 
April Fools’ Day.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
Her favorite teacher is 
Professor Sue Bullard
.
B.
Her favorite teacher is 
professor Sue Bullard
.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A.
Her favorite teacher is 
professor Sue Bullard
.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  1. Hot Potato AP Style

  2. A. Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the Democratic Party event. B. Vice president Joe Biden spoke at the Democratic party event. C. Vice-president Joe Biden spoke at the democratic party event.

  3. A. Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the Democratic Party event.

  4. A. She hoped to see First Lady Michelle Obama during the White House garden tour. B. She hoped to see first lady Michelle Obama during the White House garden tour. C. She hoped to see first lady Michelle Obama during the white house garden tour.

  5. B. She hoped to see first lady Michelle Obama during the White House garden tour.

  6. A. Michigan States Matt Van Dyk led scoring with four three-point shots. B. Michigan State s Matt Van Dyk led scoring with four 3-point shots. C. Michigan State s Matt Van Dyk led scoring with 4 3-point shots.

  7. B. Michigan States Matt Van Dyk led scoring with four 3-point shots.

  8. A. The Big 10 teams are not expected to dominate during March Madness. B. The Big Ten teams are not expected to dominate during March madness. C. The Big Ten teams are not expected to dominate during March Madness.

  9. C. The Big Ten teams are not expected to dominate during March Madness.

  10. A. She was excited about working in a capital city during her internship at The Denver Post. B. She was excited about working in a capitol city during her internship at the Denver Post. C. She was excited about working in a capital city during her internship at the Denver Post.

  11. A. She was excited about working in a capital city during her internship at The Denver Post.

  12. A. He persuaded her to lay down after a long day on the copy desk. B. He convinced her to lay down after a long day on the copy desk. C. He persuaded her to lie down after a long day on the copy desk.

  13. C. He persuaded her to lie down after a long day on the copy desk.

  14. A. The three photographers had to decide among themselves who would shoot the fire pictures. B. The three photographers had to decide between themselves who would shoot the fire pictures. C. The three photographers had to decide among themselves whom would shoot the fire pictures.

  15. A. The three photographers had to decide among themselves who would shoot the fire pictures.

  16. A. He had opening day tickets right behind homeplate. B. He had Opening Day tickets right behind home plate. C. He had opening day tickets right behind home plate.

  17. C. He had opening day tickets right behind home plate.

  18. A. She gained weight after eating at a fastfood restaurant every day for two weeks. B. She gained weight after eating at a fast-food restaurant every day for two weeks. C. She gained weight after eating at a fast food restaurant everyday for two weeks.

  19. B. She gained weight after eating at a fast-food restaurant every day for two weeks.

  20. A. Sue embarassed her husband, George. B. Sue embarrassed her husband, George. C. Sue embarrassed her husband George. D. Sue embarrased her husband George.

  21. B. Sue embarrassed her husband, George.

  22. A. On the first day of Spring, we had 4 inches of snow. B. On the first day of spring, we had four inches of snow. C. On the first day of spring, we had 4 inches of snow. D. On the first day of Spring, we had four inches of snow.

  23. C. On the first day of spring, we had 4 inches of snow.

  24. A. I would like to be Olympic waterboy, Coach Tom Izzo said about his dream to coach the Olympic team. B. I would like to be Olympic waterboy, coach Tom Izzo said about his dream to coach the Olympic team. C. I would like to be Olympic waterboy , coach Tom Izzo said about his dream to coach the Olympic team.

  25. B. I would like to be Olympic waterboy, coach Tom Izzo said about his dream to coach the Olympic team.

  26. A. The highly regarded attorney defended the police department after its mistaken arrest. B. The highly-regarded attorney defended the police department after its mistaken arrest. C. The highly regarded attorney defended the police department after their mistaken arrest.

  27. A. The highly regarded attorney defended the police department after its mistaken arrest.

  28. A. Sue has a masters degree from Central Michigan University. Her associates degree is from Jackson Community College. B. Sue has a master s degree from Central Michigan University. Her associate s degree is from Jackson Community College. C. Sue has a master s degree from Central Michigan University. Her associate degree is from Jackson Community College.

  29. C. Sue has a masters degree from Central Michigan University. Her associate degree is from Jackson Community College.

  30. A. David Axelrod was a long time adviser to the president. B. David Axelrod was a longtime adviser to the president. C. David Axelrod was a longtime advisor to the President. D. David Axelrod was a long time advisor to the president.

  31. B. David Axelrod was a longtime adviser to the president.

  32. A. Lisa lives in Houston, a city of about two million people. B. Lisa lives in Houston, a city of about 2 million people.

  33. B. Lisa lives in Houston, a city of about 2 million people.

  34. A. Have you enrolled in a one-hour ACES webinar yet? B. Have you enrolled in a one-hour ACES Webinar yet? C. Have you enrolled in a 1-hour ACES Webinar yet? D. Have you enrolled in a 1 hour ACES Webinar yet?

  35. A. Have you enrolled in a one-hour ACES webinar yet?

  36. A. She follows him on twitter, studying his tweets closely. B. She follows him on Twitter, studying his Tweets closely. C. She follows him on Twitter, studying his tweets closely.

  37. C. She follows him on Twitter, studying his tweets closely.

  38. A. The pope cancelled his newspaper subscription. B. The pope canceled his newspaper subscription. C. The Pope cancelled his newspaper subscription. D. The Pope canceled his newspaper subscription.

  39. B. The pope canceled his newspaper subscription.

  40. A. Easter Mass will be said at 10 a.m. B. Easter Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. C. Easter mass will be said at 10 a.m. D. Easter mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

  41. B. Easter Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

  42. A. Wichita State was a No. 9 seed. B. Wichita State was a Number 9 seed. C. Wichita State was a no. 9 seed.

  43. A. Wichita State was a No. 9 seed.

  44. A. Basketball players shoot from the floor. B. Basketball players shoot from the field.

  45. . B. Basketball players shoot from the field.

  46. A. AP prefers Argentinian when referring to someone from Argentina. B. AP prefers Argentine when referring to someone from Argentina.

  47. B. AP prefers Argentine when referring to someone from Argentina.

  48. A. Its Piesporter, but merlot. B. It s Piesporter and Merlot. C. It s piesporter and merlot. D. It s piesporter, but Merlot.

  49. A. Its Piesporter, but merlot.

  50. A. Its been 50 years since Bloody Sunday, a key moment in the civil rights movement. B. It s been 50 years since Bloody Sunday, a key moment in the civil rights movement. C. It s been 50 years since Bloody Sunday, a key moment in the Civil Rights Movement. D. It s been 50 years since Bloody Sunday, a key moment in the Civil Rights Movement.

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