USPS Spelling and Abbreviation Mismatches 2

Question 1

A package is addressed to '742 Evergrene Blvd, Apt 3B, Springfeild, IL 62701.' Which error is present?

Accepted Answer

'Springfeild' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Springfield'

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'Blvd' should be spelled out as 'Boulevard'

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'IL' is the wrong state abbreviation for Illinois

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'Apt' should be abbreviated as 'APT' in all caps

Question 2

Which of the following state abbreviations is INCORRECT according to USPS standards?

Accepted Answer

WA for Washingston

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TX for Texas

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CA for California

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FL for Florida

Question 3

A mail piece reads 'Recieved at Post Ofice, 450 Main St, Tucson, AZ.' What is wrong?

Accepted Answer

Both 'Recieved' and 'Ofice' are misspelled

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'Recieved' misspells 'Received' (ei/ie swap)

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'Ofice' misspells 'Office' (missing letter)

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'AZ' is not a valid USPS state abbreviation

Question 4

An address label shows 'P.O. Box 88, Alberquerque, NM 87101.' What needs correction?

Accepted Answer

'Alberquerque' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Albuquerque'

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'P.O. Box' should be written as 'PO BOX' without periods

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'NM' should be 'NX' for New Mexico

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The ZIP code 87101 is in the wrong format

Question 5

The abbreviation 'PKWY' on a mail piece stands for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Parkway

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Pathway

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Parkview

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Parkway Way

Question 6

A clerk notices an address reading '1200 Conecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036.' What is the error?

Accepted Answer

'Conecticut' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Connecticut'

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'Ave' should be abbreviated as 'AVE' in all caps

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'NW' is not a valid directional in USPS addressing

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'DC' should be abbreviated as 'WD' for Washington DC

Question 7

Which address line contains a mismatch between the street abbreviation and the street type?

Accepted Answer

310 Birch BLVD (for Birch Drive)

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55 Oak ST (for Oak Street)

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200 Maple AVE (for Maple Avenue)

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90 Cedar LN (for Cedar Lane)