USPS Spelling and Abbreviation Mismatches 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A package is addressed to '742 Evergrene Blvd, Apt 3B, Springfeild, IL 62701.' Which error is present?
- 'Blvd' should be spelled out as 'Boulevard'
- 'Springfeild' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Springfield' (Correct answer)
- 'IL' is the wrong state abbreviation for Illinois
- 'Apt' should be abbreviated as 'APT' in all caps
Correct answer: 'Springfeild' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Springfield'
'Springfield' is the correct spelling; 'Springfeild' transposes the 'e' and 'i'.
Question 2: Which of the following state abbreviations is INCORRECT according to USPS standards?
- TX for Texas
- CA for California
- FL for Florida
- WA for Washingston (Correct answer)
Correct answer: WA for Washingston
The abbreviation 'WA' is correct for Washington, but 'Washingston' in the answer choice contains a misspelling of the state name itself.
Question 3: A mail piece reads 'Recieved at Post Ofice, 450 Main St, Tucson, AZ.' What is wrong?
- 'Recieved' misspells 'Received' (ei/ie swap)
- 'Ofice' misspells 'Office' (missing letter)
- Both 'Recieved' and 'Ofice' are misspelled (Correct answer)
- 'AZ' is not a valid USPS state abbreviation
Correct answer: Both 'Recieved' and 'Ofice' are misspelled
Both words contain errors: 'Recieved' should be 'Received' and 'Ofice' should be 'Office'.
Question 4: An address label shows 'P.O. Box 88, Alberquerque, NM 87101.' What needs correction?
- 'P.O. Box' should be written as 'PO BOX' without periods
- 'Alberquerque' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Albuquerque' (Correct answer)
- 'NM' should be 'NX' for New Mexico
- The ZIP code 87101 is in the wrong format
Correct answer: 'Alberquerque' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Albuquerque'
'Albuquerque' is the correct spelling; 'Alberquerque' inserts an extra 'r' and misplaces a vowel.
Question 5: The abbreviation 'PKWY' on a mail piece stands for which of the following?
- Parkway (Correct answer)
- Pathway
- Parkview
- Parkway Way
Correct answer: Parkway
USPS uses 'PKWY' as the standard abbreviation for 'Parkway'.
Question 6: A clerk notices an address reading '1200 Conecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036.' What is the error?
- 'Ave' should be abbreviated as 'AVE' in all caps
- 'NW' is not a valid directional in USPS addressing
- 'Conecticut' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Connecticut' (Correct answer)
- 'DC' should be abbreviated as 'WD' for Washington DC
Correct answer: 'Conecticut' is misspelled; correct spelling is 'Connecticut'
'Connecticut' requires double 'n' and double 't'; 'Conecticut' is missing a 'n'.
Question 7: Which address line contains a mismatch between the street abbreviation and the street type?
- 55 Oak ST (for Oak Street)
- 200 Maple AVE (for Maple Avenue)
- 310 Birch BLVD (for Birch Drive) (Correct answer)
- 90 Cedar LN (for Cedar Lane)
Correct answer: 310 Birch BLVD (for Birch Drive)
'BLVD' is the abbreviation for Boulevard, not Drive; Drive should be abbreviated as 'DR'.
USPS Spelling and Abbreviation Mismatches 2
A package is addressed to '742 Evergrene Blvd, Apt 3B, Springfeild, IL 62701.' Which error is present?