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Writing Numbers Quiz

1. For each of the following, choose the correct sentence.

 A) We found twenty-five spelling mistakes.
 B) We found twenty five spelling mistakes.

2. 

 A) My grandfather was born in the Nineteen Twenties.
 B) My grandfather was born in the nineteen twenties.
 C) My grandfather was born in the Nineteen twenties.
 D) My grandfather was born in the nineteen-twenties.

3. 

 A) ⅓ of the inventory was ruined in the fire.
 B) One-third of the inventory was ruined in the fire.
 C) Both A and B are correct.

4. 

 A) A two thirds majority is needed to pass the measure.
 B) A two-thirds majority is needed to pass the measure.

5. 

 A) I have $0.75 in coins for the parking meter.
 B) I have seventy-five cents in coins for the parking meter.


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