NCO Primary Leadership Subjects
Lesson 1 Practice Exercise Answer Key and Feedback
C. Using "etc." with "and" is redundant. (Page 1-24)
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B. "8 yds" is incorrect and should read: "8 yd." Abbreviations for units of measure
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are never plural. (Page 1-26)
C. The word "form" is incorrect and should read: "Form." Names of official
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publications are used to refer to individual documents are capitalized. (Page 1-30)
D. The first time an abbreviation appears in your document, write out the term and
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follow with the abbreviation in parentheses. (Page 1-25)
D. The word "Airport" is incorrect and should read: "airport." Capitalize the names
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of specific airports. (Page 1-29)
A. In this sentence "Judge Advocate General" should be capitalized as an official
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title used alone to indicate distinction. (Page 1-29)
B. The sentence should read: On 1 October, COL Jack Glenn formally assumed his
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duties as deputy commander of the US Army Institute of Personnel and Resource
Management, a position formerly held by COL Mark Smith. (Page 1-8)
D. The sentence should read: Of the two plans proposed by the committee, I believe
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the latter is more likely to succeed. (Pages 1-9 and 1-17)
D. The sentence should read: Do not exceed the speed limit or you will lose your
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driver's license. (Pages 1-9 and 1-17)
C. The sentence should read: "He received notice that his commander would advise
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him regarding his reenlistment. (Pages 1-6 and 1-16)
C. The sentence should read: It's a fact that the platoon lost its way in the jungle.
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(Page 1-8)
C. The "4" in the should be spelled out so that the sentence reads "The Army team
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of four men.... " (Page 1-21)
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Writing Mechanics and Composition
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