USPS FREE USPS Error Detection Test Omission and Insertion Errors Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Compare the two addresses: '1847 Maple Drive, Portland, OR 97201' and '1847 Maple Drive, Porland, OR 97201'. What type of error is present?

Accepted Answer

Omission error — a letter is missing from 'Portland'

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Insertion error — an extra letter was added

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No error exists between the two addresses

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Transposition error — two letters are swapped

Question 2

Review these entries: 'REBECCA L THOMPSON' and 'REBECCA L THOOMPSON'. Which error type is shown?

Accepted Answer

Insertion error — an extra 'O' appears in the last name

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Transposition error

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Omission error

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Substitution error

Question 3

Examine these ZIP codes: '60614-2038' and '60614-203'. What error is present?

Accepted Answer

An omission error — the final digit of the ZIP+4 is missing

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A substitution error in the ZIP+4 extension

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An insertion error in the five-digit ZIP

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No error is present

Question 4

Compare: 'APT 12B, 930 Elm Street' and 'APT 12B, 9300 Elm Street'. Identify the error type.

Accepted Answer

Insertion error — an extra '0' was added to the street number

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Omission error — a digit is missing

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Substitution error in the apartment number

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No error exists

Question 5

Review these entries: 'SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103' and 'SPRINGFIELD, MA 0113'. What error does the second entry contain?

Accepted Answer

An omission of the digit '0' from the ZIP code

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An insertion of an extra digit

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A substitution of one digit for another

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A transposition of two digits

Question 6

Compare these two lines: 'DELIVER TO: JAMES K. WHITFIELD JR' and 'DELIVER TO: JAMES K. WHITFFIELD JR'. What error is present in the second line?

Accepted Answer

Insertion error — an extra 'F' appears in the last name

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Omission error — a letter is missing

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Substitution error — a letter was replaced

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No error is present