USPS Spelling and Abbreviation Mismatches 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Drive = DRV

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

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