Worksheet 2: Advanced Abbreviations & Acronyms

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Worksheet 2: Advanced Abbreviations & Acronyms

Name: _________________________   Date: _________________________

1. Fill in the Blanks

Complete each sentence with the correct abbreviation or acronym from the word bank.

Word Bank: a.m. | Mrs. | e.g. | CEO | lbs

  1. The meeting is scheduled for 9:00 .
  2. She signed the letter, " Smith".
  3. I need to buy some groceries, milk, bread, and eggs.
  4. The is the chief executive of a company.
  5. The package weighed 5 . (pounds)

2. Sentence Correction

Find the error in each sentence and rewrite it correctly. The error may be in the abbreviation itself or how it's used.

Original: The patient needs to see a Dr immediately.

Corrected:

Original: The company is based in the U.S.A.. (Hint: double punctuation)

Corrected:

Original: I enjoy outdoor activities, i.e. hiking and camping.

Corrected:

Original: The NASA launched a new rocket.

Corrected:

3. Creative Writing

Write a short paragraph about a fictional organization. Give it a name and an acronym, and use the acronym correctly in your paragraph.

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