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Spelling and Abbreviation Mismatches Flashcards

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  1. An address shows '2200 N. Missisipi Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70806.' What error is present?

    Answer: 'Missisipi' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Mississippi'

    'Mississippi' has a double 's', double 's' again, and double 'p'; 'Missisipi' omits several of these double letters.

  2. Which of the following USPS street suffix abbreviations is INCORRECTLY listed?

    Answer: Drive = DRV

    The correct USPS abbreviation for Drive is 'DR', not 'DRV'.

  3. A package label reads 'Attn: Maintanence Dept, 800 Industrial Pkwy, Detroit, MI 48201.' What is wrong?

    Answer: 'Maintanence' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Maintenance'

    'Maintenance' follows the pattern 'main-te-nance'; 'Maintanence' swaps the 'e' and 'a' in the suffix.

  4. A mail sorter sees two ZIP+4 formats: A) '10001-1234' and B) '10001–1234' (with an em dash). Which is correct?

    Answer: Only A is correct; ZIP+4 uses a hyphen (-), not an em dash (–)

    USPS ZIP+4 format requires a standard hyphen between the 5-digit and 4-digit portions, not an em dash.

  5. An envelope is addressed to '1 Gouvernment Center, Boston, MA 02201.' What correction is needed?

    Answer: 'Gouvernment' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Government'

    'Government' does not contain a 'u' after the 'o'; 'Gouvernment' inserts an erroneous 'u'.

  6. Which pairing of a USPS two-letter state abbreviation and state name is INCORRECT?

    Answer: OA — Oakland

    Oakland is a city, not a state; there is no USPS state abbreviation 'OA'.

  7. A clerk checks an address: '450 Buisness Park Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.' What is the spelling error?

    Answer: 'Buisness' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Business'

    'Business' places the 'i' before the 's' (bus-i-ness); 'Buisness' swaps these letters.