Revised - AP Stylebook exercise M-R

Justin Riray
2/28/09

JOUR 61A – AP Style Exercise (M-R)
(20 points)

1) He hopes to make a billion dollars by the time he’s 40 years old. Already, he figures his net worth is between $2 million and $3 million, depending on current stock prices. (3)

2) Lt. Cmdr. John Carpenter was a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy and served in the 7th Fleet. (4 pts. - this one's tricky, so give it some thought)

3) Twenty-one winners were named two days after the third annual Procrastination Awards ceremony. (3)

4) It was a one-sided game, and he was a poor loser. After losing the playoff when his ball went out of bounds, he made an off-color remark that could be heard in the stands. (4)

5) Hundreds of people attended Sunday’s race to watch 75 top bicyclists pedal across the finish line. (3)

6) Every winter, the Joneses and the Kinneys pore over travel brochures, planning their summer trip together. This year they’re hoping to go to Panama City, Fla. (3)