Spelling and Abbreviation Mismatches Flashcards
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A package is addressed to '742 Evergrene Blvd, Apt 3B, Springfeild, IL 62701.' Which error is present?
Answer: 'Springfeild' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Springfield'
'Springfield' is the correct spelling; 'Springfeild' transposes the 'e' and 'i'.
Which of the following state abbreviations is INCORRECT according to USPS standards?
Answer: WA for Washingston
The abbreviation 'WA' is correct for Washington, but 'Washingston' in the answer choice contains a misspelling of the state name itself.
A mail piece reads 'Recieved at Post Ofice, 450 Main St, Tucson, AZ.' What is wrong?
Answer: Both 'Recieved' and 'Ofice' are misspelled
Both words contain errors: 'Recieved' should be 'Received' and 'Ofice' should be 'Office'.
An address label shows 'P.O. Box 88, Alberquerque, NM 87101.' What needs correction?
Answer: 'Alberquerque' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Albuquerque'
'Albuquerque' is the correct spelling; 'Alberquerque' inserts an extra 'r' and misplaces a vowel.
The abbreviation 'PKWY' on a mail piece stands for which of the following?
Answer: Parkway
USPS uses 'PKWY' as the standard abbreviation for 'Parkway'.
A clerk notices an address reading '1200 Conecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036.' What is the error?
Answer: 'Conecticut' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Connecticut'
'Connecticut' requires double 'n' and double 't'; 'Conecticut' is missing a 'n'.
Which address line contains a mismatch between the street abbreviation and the street type?
Answer: 310 Birch BLVD (for Birch Drive)
'BLVD' is the abbreviation for Boulevard, not Drive; Drive should be abbreviated as 'DR'.