USPS Spelling and Abbreviation Mismatches 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An address reads '85 Pensylvania Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19103.' What error exists?
- 'Ave' is not a recognized USPS street suffix abbreviation
- 'Pensylvania' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Pennsylvania' (Correct answer)
- 'PA' is the wrong abbreviation for Pennsylvania
- 'Philadelphia' should be abbreviated on a mail piece
Correct answer: 'Pensylvania' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Pennsylvania'
'Pennsylvania' is spelled with two 'n's; 'Pensylvania' is missing the second 'n'.
Question 2: Which of the following is the correct USPS abbreviation for 'Expressway'?
- EXPY (Correct answer)
- EXPR
- EXWY
- EXPWY
Correct answer: EXPY
USPS designates 'EXPY' as the official abbreviation for Expressway.
Question 3: A forwarding label shows 'Forwaded to New Adress: 500 Lake Dr, Orlando, FL 32801.' How many spelling errors are present?
- One — 'Forwaded' should be 'Forwarded'
- One — 'Adress' should be 'Address'
- Two — both 'Forwaded' and 'Adress' are misspelled (Correct answer)
- None — all words are spelled correctly
Correct answer: Two — both 'Forwaded' and 'Adress' are misspelled
'Forwarded' requires a double 'd' and 'Address' requires a double 'd' as well; both are misspelled.
Question 4: A mail piece is addressed to '77 W. Independance Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28202.' What correction is needed?
- 'Blvd' should be fully spelled out as 'Boulevard'
- 'W.' is not a valid USPS directional abbreviation
- 'Independance' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Independence' (Correct answer)
- 'NC' is the incorrect abbreviation for North Carolina
Correct answer: 'Independance' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Independence'
'Independence' ends in '-ence', not '-ance'; 'Independance' is a common misspelling.
Question 5: Which set of state abbreviation and state name is CORRECTLY matched?
- MN — Montana
- MS — Missouri
- MO — Missouri (Correct answer)
- MT — Minnesota
Correct answer: MO — Missouri
MO is the correct USPS abbreviation for Missouri; MT is Montana and MN is Minnesota.
Question 6: An address stamp reads 'Attn: Recepient, 300 Commerce Cir, Austin, TX 78701.' What error must be flagged?
- 'Attn' should be spelled out as 'Attention'
- 'Recepient' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Recipient' (Correct answer)
- 'Cir' is not a valid USPS street suffix abbreviation
- 'TX' is an incorrect abbreviation for Texas
Correct answer: 'Recepient' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Recipient'
'Recipient' is the correct spelling; 'Recepient' inserts an extra 'e' after 'c'.
Question 7: A clerk reviews two addresses. Address A: '12 Magnolia Terr, Nashville, TN.' Address B: '12 Magnolia TER, Nashville, TN.' Which statement is true?
- Both are acceptable; 'Terr' and 'TER' are both valid USPS abbreviations for Terrace
- Only Address B is correct; the USPS standard abbreviation for Terrace is 'TER' (Correct answer)
- Only Address A is correct; 'Terr' matches the USPS abbreviation list
- Neither is acceptable; Terrace cannot be abbreviated
Correct answer: Only Address B is correct; the USPS standard abbreviation for Terrace is 'TER'
The USPS standard abbreviation for Terrace is 'TER', not 'Terr'.
USPS Spelling and Abbreviation Mismatches 3
An address reads '85 Pensylvania Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19103.' What error exists?